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Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscar for humanitarian work
Dolly Parton is poised to be an Oscar winner — the '9 to 5' singer is being awarded an honorary statuette for her humanitarian work. The 79-year-old country music performer will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in November, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors announced Tuesday. 'Parton will be recognized for her decades-long humanitarian efforts,' Academy Award organizers said in a statement. The actor and songwriter — who garnered Oscar nominations in the best original song category in 1981 and 2006 but never won — is the founder of the Dollywood Foundation. She launched her literacy program, 'Imagination Library,' in 1995. In addition to Parton, honorary Oscars will also be presented at a ceremony in Hollywood to 'Top Gun' star Tom Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 hours ago
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Tom Cruise finally gets his (honorary) Oscar moment: Here's his complete awards history
Tom Cruise's next mission, should he choose to accept it, will be to collect an honorary Oscar. The 62-year-old actor has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2025 Governors Awards alongside choreographer-artist Debbie Allen, production designer Wynn Thomas, and singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, the latter of whom will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The awards will be handed out on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles. More from GoldDerby Alan Cumming would be the 4th person to repeat in Best Reality Host: See fresh Emmy odds Dolly Parton adds honorary Oscar to her trophy shelf: A look back at her legendary awards history 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Cruise rose to fame in the 1980s as the star of several teen movies before blowing up in Top Gun (1986) and becoming one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. He followed with a string of popcorn films that included Interview With the Vampire (1994), Minority Report (2002), War of the Worlds (2005), and the Mission: Impossible franchise (eight films between 2000 and 2025). While those types of films rarely result in trophy wins, Cruise still has a storied awards history that goes back decades. Cruise has been nominated at the Academy Awards four different times: Born on the Fourth of July (Best Actor, 1989), Jerry Maguire (Best Actor, 1996), Magnolia (Best Supporting Actor, 1999), and Top Gun: Maverick (Best Picture, 2022). He lost those respective contests to Daniel Day-Lewis (My Left Foot), Geoffrey Rush (Shine), Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules), and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Dan Callister/Newsmakers The actor attended his first three ceremonies with then-wife Nicole Kidman (watch his live reactions to losing here, here, and here). However, he sat out the big show on March 12, 2023, when he was nominated as a producer for Top Gun: Maverick. But he wasn't shunning his peers; he was busy filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning overseas and simply couldn't get the time off. In a show of support for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cruise did appear at that year's Oscar nominees luncheon on Feb. 13, 2023, where he snapped photos with everyone from Jamie Lee Curtis to Austin Butler to Malala Yousafzai. While Cruise failed to win at the Oscar, he kept scoring at the Golden Globes. Within an 11-year period, he earned three trophies for Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, and Magnolia. He has four additional Globe bids to his name for Risky Business (1983), A Few Good Men (1992), The Last Samurai (2003), and Tropic Thunder (2008). For his first victory in 1990, a baby-faced Cruise, just 28 years old, chuckled at the podium, "I'm so nervous here, hold on one second." He then thanked his fellow Born on the Fourth of July filmmakers and "all the Vietnam vets," including Ron Kovic, whom Cruise portrayed in the film. Watch the clip: In 2021, after a Los Angeles Times report uncovered several improprieties involving the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (which at the time owned the Golden Globes) and also that the organization had a lack of diversity within its membership (including no Black members), Cruise returned all three of his trophies in protest. It was the most high-profile repudiation of the HFPA, which faced a boycott led by other celebs like Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo. Due to the controversy, the ceremony did not air in 2022. (The Golden Globes Awards were later sold to Dick Clark Productions in 2023, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge and Penske Media, which owns Gold Derby.) Cruise has a single nomination to his name from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, an influential precursor to the Oscars. He was up for Born on the Fourth of July, but lost to French actor Philippe Noiret (Cinema Paradiso). Cruise has been nominated three times at the Screen Actors Guild Awards: for Jerry Maguire as an individual, and for Magnolia as an individual and as part of the ensemble. He has yet to win a SAG Award, which is voted on by his peers in the acting the Critics Choice Awards, Cruise received the Distinguished Achievement in Performing Arts trophy in 2005, that group's version of a lifetime achievement award. He has been nominated competitively four times with the critics, for starring in Jerry Maguire, Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation (2015), and Top Gun: Maverick. Cruise has claimed two Producers Guild of America statuettes, for Mission: Impossible in 1997 as most promising producer, and in 2023 for his career achievement in producing. For anyone who thinks that awards shows are simply too snobbish, this section is for you. Cruise has been honored with a plethora of other trophies throughout his career, including the Bambi Award for Valkyrie (for using his passion and initiative to carry out ambitious and courageous film projects to the screen); the Generation Award at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards; the 2002 Peabody Award for America: A Tribute to Heroes, which honored those killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks; the Wannabe Award at the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards; Best Actor trophies at the 1990 and 1994 People's Choice Awards; and Man of the Year at Harvard's 1994 Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Hollywood visitors can snap photos of his star on the Walk of Fame, which he received in 1986. It's located across the street from the famous Chinese Theatre. And, last but not least, Cruise has "won" three Razzie Awards throughout his career, which no doubt keep him humble. He claimed Worst Screen Couple for Interview With the Vampire (with Brad Pitt), Most Tiresome Tabloid Target (with Katie Holmes), and Worst Actor for The Mummy (2017). SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Sam Rockwell on Frank's 'White Lotus' backstory, Woody Harrelson's influence, and going all in on 'this arc of Buddhist to Bad Lieutenant' Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh admit they 'never had the audacity to realize' a show like 'Deli Boys' was possible Click here to read the full article.
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8 hours ago
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Cruise Will Receive an Honorary Oscar at Governors Awards
Despite his death-defying stunts as the spy Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise has yet to land an Oscar for any of the eight installments of the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise. His portrayal of the sports agent Jerry Maguire in 1996 earned him a nod from the film academy for best actor, and as a producer he was up for best motion picture in 2023 with 'Top Gun: Maverick.' But his career has not included a golden Oscars statuette. Until now. In November, Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards, alongside the production designer Wynn Thomas, and the choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday. Dolly Parton, the singer and actress, will be presented with the annual Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable works. The honorary awards, in their 16th year, are given out by the academy's board of governors to recognize 'extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement' in the film industry or 'outstanding contributions' to the state of filmmaking. They will be presented months before the main Oscars ceremony in March and will not be televised. This time the awards celebrate four 'individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,' the academy president, Janet Yang, said in a statement. Cruise, 62, was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1990 for his portrayal of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran, in the biographical film 'Born on the Fourth of July.' He has received three other nominations since then, for 'Jerry Maguire,' 'Magnolia,' and 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
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11 hours ago
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Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, and Wynn Thomas to receive honorary Oscars
Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at this year's Governor Awards. In addition, Dolly Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. The quartet will be feted at the 16th Governors Awards event on Sunday, Nov. 16 in Los Angeles. More from GoldDerby Marc Maron's 'Are We Good?': What happens when stars clash with their documentary filmmakers TV's double threats: 10 actors eyeing nominations for both comedy and drama at the 2025 Emmys Beyond Alexis Bledel: 7 other times actors withdrew themselves from Emmy consideration "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," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. "The Academy's Board of Governors is honored to recognize 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." Honorary Oscars are given "to honor 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." Recipients tend to be people who have not won competitive Oscars, though some who have won competitively have also received one. Allen, who has won four Emmys for her work as a choreographer (she has five total), has choreographed seven Oscar ceremonies, as well as such films as Forget Paris, A Jazzman's Blues, and The Six Triple Eight. The Fame and Ragtime star's producing credits include Amistad and A Star for Rose. SEE Tom Cruise's greatest films ranked Cruise, who can currently be seen in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, has received three acting Oscar nominations for Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, and Magnolia, and has long been cited as one of the biggest stars who has not won an Oscar. The daredevil actor and theatrical experience advocate was last nominated as producer on Best Picture nominee Top Gun: Maverick. With the addition of a new stunts category for the 100th Oscars in 2028, maybe a competitive statuette is in his future. Thomas began his career and collaboration with Spike Lee on She's Gotta Have It. The pair have also worked on Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Da 5 Bloods. His other credits include Best Picture champ A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, and Hidden Figures. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recognizes "an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities." Parton, a two-time Oscar nominee for songwriting, has established numerous charitable and philanthropic organizations, including the Dollywood Foundation, which was created in 1988 to inspire the children of of her home state of Tennessee to achieve educational success. Launched in 1995, the icon's literacy program "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library" has provided 285 million books to children and has evolved into an international movement. Last year's Governors Awards recognized Quincy Jones, screenwriter and director Richard Curtis, casting director Juliet Taylor, and James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Best of GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Stephen King movies: 14 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
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12 hours ago
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Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise to receive honorary Oscars
June 17 (UPI) -- Actress, choreographer and producer Debbie Allen, actor Tom Cruise and production designer Wynn Thomas are set to receive honorary Oscars during the upcoming Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. The honorees will be feted during the 16th annual event Nov. 16 in Hollywood. Academy Honorary Awards are meant to commemorate "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," a press release states. Country music icon Dolly Parton will also be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which recognizes the recipient's dedication to "promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities." "The Academy's Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists," said President Janet Yang in a statement. "Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose works 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." She continued, "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."
