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The Independent
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why these stars are set to receive honorary Oscars
Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the Academy's Governors Awards on November 16. Dolly Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the same ceremony. Academy President Janet Yang praised the honorees for their extraordinary careers and lasting impact on the filmmaking community. Cruise has been nominated for an Oscar four times but has never won, while Allen has never been nominated but is a multiple Emmy winner. Parton is being recognised for her humanitarian efforts, including the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Khaleej Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences. The honourees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. 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. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies, including Steel Magnolias, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films, including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind.
CNA
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday (Jun 17). Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. 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. Parton, a 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. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do The Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton among stars set to receive honorary Oscars
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton will be among this year's recipients of honorary Oscars. The pair join choreographer, actor and director Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas, all scheduled to receive special Oscars at this year's governors awards in November. Academy president, Janet Yang, called them 'four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our film-making community continue to leave a lasting impact' in a statement. The honorary Oscars 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'. It will mark Cruise's first Oscar after the actor has been nominated on four occasions for performances in Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia and Rain Man, and for producing best picture nominee Top Gun: Maverick. This year has seen him returning to the role of Ethan Hunt in the eighth Mission: Impossible film. Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award to recognise how she has brought 'credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities'. Previous winners have included Richard Curtis, Michael J Fox, Tyler Perry and Angelina Jolie. The singer and actor has previously been nominated for two Oscars for best original songs from 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen has previously won five Emmys and been nominated for two Tony awards. She is known for starring in Fame and Grey's Anatomy and also for directing and producing with credits including A Different World, Empire and Insecure. She has also worked as a choreographer for the Oscars ceremony on multiple occasions. As production designer, Thomas's credits include films such as Hidden Figures, Do the Right Thing, Da 5 Bloods, A Beautiful Mind and Malcolm X. In a statement, Yang said that he has brought 'some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft'. Last year's honorary Oscars were awarded to casting director Juliet Taylor and posthumously to Quincy Jones.
Reuters
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
June 17 (Reuters) - Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," was selected for his decades of work in "Risky Business," two "Top Gun" movies and several other films. 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. Parton, a 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. Parton'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." Allen, an actor in movies such as "Fame" and "Ragtime," choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including "She's Gotta Have It" and "Do the Right Thing," as well as best picture winner "A Beautiful Mind."
