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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tom Cruise, 62, is FINALLY getting an Oscar: Star will receive honorary award after missing out on Best Actor twice
Tom Cruise will finally receive an Academy Award as he has been selected to receive an honorary Oscar this year for lifetime achievements. The actor, 62, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films like the Mission: Impossible franchise. He was nominated for best actor twice, for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia. 'Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all,' Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Dolly Parton has also been selected to receive an honorary Oscar this year. The country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Dolly's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organization's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Several other film stars including Cary Grant, Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo received honorary Oscars during their careers. These awards often celebrate an individual's overall impact, which may include work not recognized in competitive categories, contributions beyond acting (e.g., directing, producing), or humanitarian efforts. It comes after Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie, who had a writing credit on Top Gun: Maverick, said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Top Gun 3 is far along. 'It's already in the bag. I already know what it is. It wasn't hard,' said the director. 'I thought it would be, and that's a good place to walk from.' 'Tom Cruise's commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all,' Academy President Janet Yang said He added, 'You walk into the room going, "Come on, what are we going to do?" and Ehren Kruger [Top Gun: Maverick co-writer] pitched something, and we had one conversation about it. The framework is there, so it's not hard to crack [it].' McQuarrie also said that he does not know who will direct the film. In an interview in May, Tom made it seem as if TP3 was far off. He revealed he and the Top Gun: Maverick team are 'thinking and talking about many different stories' for the sequel. The 62-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as pilot Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in the upcoming follow-up to the 2022 blockbuster, and has now shared he and the creative team are currently exploring different avenues of where to take the Top Gun story next. During an appearance on the Australian 'Today' show, Cruise said: 'Yeah, we're thinking and talking about many different stories and what could we do and what's possible. 'It took me 35 years to figure out Top Gun: Maverick so all of these things we're working on, we're discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun: Maverick.' The star added he was working on 'numerous other films' at the moment, including Alejandro Iñárritu's first English language movie since 2015's The Revenant, and other projects with McQuarrie. He said: 'There's numerous other films that we're actively working on right now. I'm always shooting a film, prepping a film, posting a film. 'I just finished a film with Alejandro Iñárritu too, who did The Revenant, that was an extraordinary experience and McQuarrie and I are always working on several different films.'
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Tom Cruise is to receive an honorary Oscar. The 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' actor - who has never won an Academy Award but was nominated for his performances in Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia and Rain Man, and for producing Top Gun: Maverick -is one of four people who will be honoured at the Governors Awards in November. Singer Dolly Parton, choreographer, actor and director Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas, will also receive the special Oscars, which are given 'to honour extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline, or for outstanding service to the Academy'. Academy president Janet Yang hailed the quartet as "legendary individuals" who have made a "lasting impact". She said in a statement: 'This year's Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact. 'The Academy's Board of Governors is honoured to recognise these brilliant artists. "Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft.' Dolly - who was previously nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar for both 9 to 5 and Transamerica - will following in the footsteps of the likes of Angelina Jolie, Tyler Perry and Michael J. Fox in receiving the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award to recognise how she has brought 'credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities'. Last year, Governors Awards were given to casting director Juliet Taylor and posthumously to Quincy Jones, with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award given to writer-and-director Richard Curtis. In addition, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award was given to James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Both the Jean Hersholt and Irving G. Thalberg awards are not always given out and are dependent on the vote of the Board of Governors.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oprah Winfrey to present at Oscars, ‘The Lincoln Lawyer' begins production on Season 4, and more of today's top stories
Gold Derby's top news stories for Feb. 19, 2025. The third round of presenters has been announced for the 2025 Oscars, with 2012's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient Oprah Winfrey among them. She'll be joined by Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Connie Nielsen, and Ben Stiller. Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan made the announcement early Wednesday morning. More from GoldDerby 'Awards Magnet': BAFTAs breakdown and 2025 SAG Awards winner predictions Oscar voting has officially closed - so here are our burning questions Why the SAG Awards are the biggest test for Zoe Saldaña - and why Ariana Grande can pull the upset In addition, Nick Offerman has been tapped as the announcer for this year's ceremony, which will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Conan O'Brien will host the kudos. Previously announced presenters for the 97th Academy Awards include last year's four acting champions: Emma Stone (Poor Things), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers), and Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer). They'll be joined by Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, and Bowen Yang. Netflix Netflix has announced that the fourth season of The Lincoln Lawyer is now filming in Los Angeles. Season 3 ended with a shocking cliffhanger on Oct. 17, 2024, with Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) being arrested by a police officer who finds the body of Sam Scales (Christopher Thornton) dead inside his trunk. Despite all that, Netflix promises that 'Mickey will ride once again' during Season 4. The release date is still under wraps. The critically acclaimed drama series (Season 3 has a perfect 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes) is based on the novels by Michael Connelly about an L.A. defense attorney who rides around in his titular automobile. Season 4 is based on Connelly's sixth book, The Law of Innocence. Emmy nominee Constance Zimmer (UnREAL) has been cast in a 10-episode guest arc as Dana Berg, an old colleague of Maggie's (Neve Campbell, who's back this year). Other returning cast members include Becki Newton as Lorna, Jazz Raycole as Izzy, and Angus Sampson as National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced the first group of non-televised winners for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. This two-night virtual pre-show takes place Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 and focuses on culture, comedy, and celebrating Black achievement and excellence. (The actual awards show will air live on Feb. 22 on BET and CBS.) The virtual winners were: Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) for Best Breakthrough Creative for Television Cree Summer (Rugrats) for Best Character Voice-Over Performance Gracie's Corner for Best Animated Series Keke Palmer (Password) for Best Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show, or Variety (Series or Special) Marlon Wayans (Bel-Air) for Best Guest Performance Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was for Best Variety (Series or Special) Samuel L. Jackson (Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist) for Best Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie) Taraji P. Henson (Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist) for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie) SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Jane Fonda movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best 'Conclave' takes Best Picture at 2025 BAFTA Awards, thwarting 'The Brutalist' and 'Anora' 2025 Oscars race scorecard: 'Conclave' tops BAFTA while Mikey Madison shakes up the Best Actress race Click here to read the full article.
