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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Dolly Parton is getting an honorary Oscar alongside Tom Cruise
Dolly Parton holds many titles: 'Queen of Country Music,' 'Dreamer-in-Chief' and 'the Book Lady' to name a few. Now she can add Oscar winner to the list. It's been 44 years since Parton was nominated for her first Academy Award. She didn't win that year, but come November, Parton will have an Oscar to put in her trophy case. Parton, Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary career awards at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards on Nov. 16, USA TODAY reported. "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. Parton's Oscar will be extra special because it's not for her acting or songwriting, or even for her work in the movie industry. It's for how she has impacted the movie industry through philanthropy. Parton is the 2025 recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 'for her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts," Yang said. The special award is 'given to an individual in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities,' according to the official Oscars website. Parton created the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 to decrease the high school dropout rate in Sevier County. The foundation launched the Imagination Library program in 1995 to provide free books to children monthly; that program has expanded globally and has gifted over 284 million books. She also has donated millions for natural disaster relief and medical research, including $1 million after devastating floods in East Tennessee caused by Hurricane Helene last year and $1 million for the research that helped to create the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 during the 2020 global pandemic. 'I try to do as much good as I can in the area that I've been confined to, and if I'm a light, I hope so, because I ask God to let me shine. Let me do and say things that would be uplifting,' Parton told Knox News in 2023. Parton has earned two competitive Oscar nominations during her career, both in the best original song category. The first was for '9 to 5' in 1981 from the movie of the same name, and the most recent was for 'Travelin' Thru" in 2006 from "Transamerica." Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Dolly Parton is getting an honorary Oscar for her philanthropy
RTÉ News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton will receive honorary Oscars ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, organisers have said, marking career firsts for the showbusiness legends. Cruise was selected to receive a statuette for his contributions to cinema, along with choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas. Parton will also be awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her decades-long humanitarian work, with the trophies presented at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 16th Governors Awards event in November. Cruise, 62, has had four Oscar nominations but has never won the prestigious prize, despite achieving global fame for his roles in the action franchises Mission: Impossible and Top Gun. "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement. It praised him as "one of the most recognised and highest-grossing actors of all time" and noted his commitment to performing all of his own stunts. Parton, 79, has twice been nominated for Oscars in the Original Song category, for Travellin' Thru from the road movie Transamerica and for Nine to Five from the comedy 9 to 5. Fame star Allen, 75, was recognised for her five-decade career that has included choreographing the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and working on films including the 1995 rom-com Forget Paris. Thomas was saluted for his production work on films such as Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Vizag filmmaker Sagi Sree Hari Varma to participate in ‘Cinemadamare' in Italy
Sagi Sree Hari Varma, a filmmaker and an alumnus of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (Oscars) Gold Rising Program, has been selected to participate in the Summer Filmmaking Program, 'Cinemadamare', scheduled to be held in Italy from June 29 to 27. A native of Visakhapatnam, Mr. Varma directed films and commercials for the FIFA World Cup and the United Nations and short film 'The Fool' shot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. The film-making programme will be organised in various regions of Italy during the summer months. Filmmakers are provided with opportunities to create short films in various locales, promoting Italian culture and landscapes. The programme will feature workshops, screenings, and collaborations with the local communities, fostering a unique environment for cultural exchange and cinematic creativity. This programme is supported by the Government of Italy and renowned Italian filmmakers. Mr. Varma has made short films, documentaries and advertisements. He has worked with and was mentored by renowned directors such as Ted Melfi. He has working experience with noted directors such as David Fincher, David Shane, Jim Jenkins and Trent O' Donnell. Mr. Varma is currently working on the script for his debut feature film. 'Participating in this programme offers a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with fellow filmmakers from around the world and to immerse myself in the rich cultural tapestry of Italy. I am eager to contribute to this vibrant exchange of ideas and storytelling,' Mr. Varma said.
The Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Demi Moore knew she was going to lose the Oscar to Mikey Madison
She had an impressive awards season run winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in 'The Substance'. Photo: TNS Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine. "I don't know why I knew, but I did," Moore said in the interview. "I was so centred and calm. I didn't feel gutted. I didn't feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold." An industry veteran, Moore had an impressive awards season run, winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance , a film about an actor filled with so much self-loathing that she takes a drug called "the substance" to create a younger version of herself. She revealed in her emotional Golden Globe acceptance speech that a producer once called her a "popcorn actress," which "corroded me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it." Despite being the favourite to win (and despite the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' love for a redemption arc), Moore lost to newcomer Madison. Moore acknowledged she was disappointed, but not hurt, by the loss. In fact, she said that during the commercial break before the award was announced, she whispered to her manager, "I think it's going to Mikey." After the awards show, Moore wrote on Instagram, "As this awards season comes to a close, I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It's been the ride of a lifetime and we're just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.... And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison – can't wait to see what you do next.️" For her part, Madison told the Hollywood Reporter that after the awards show, "I texted with Demi, who I adore. She's one of the sweetest, kindest women I've ever met, and I'm so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person." Despite the Oscars snub, Moore told Time that the success of The Substance ultimately increased her profile. "To go from the beginning of this last year feeling like I was never part of the conversation to being acknowledged in a critical way for my work has just allowed me to open up my belief in greater possibilities," she said. At the moment, Moore is filming Season 2 of the Paramount+ drama series Landman . Her next feature will be Boots Riley's I Love Boosters , also starring Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield. – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service
Los Angeles Times
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Demi Moore knew she was going to lose the Oscar to Mikey Madison
Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine. 'I don't know why I knew, but I did,' Moore said in the interview. 'I was so centered and calm. I didn't feel gutted. I didn't feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold.' An industry veteran, Moore had an impressive awards season run, winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in 'The Substance,' a film about an actor filled with so much self-loathing that she takes a drug called 'the substance' to create a younger version of herself. She revealed in her emotional Golden Globe acceptance speech that a producer once called her a 'popcorn actress,' which 'corroded me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it.' Despite being the favorite to win (and despite the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' love for a redemption arc), Moore lost to newcomer Madison. Moore acknowledged she was disappointed, but not hurt, by the loss. In fact, she said that during the commercial break before the award was announced, she whispered to her manager, 'I think it's going to Mikey.' After the awards show, Moore wrote on Instagram, 'As this awards season comes to a close, I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It's been the ride of a lifetime and we're just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light. ... And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison — can't wait to see what you do next ♥️' For her part, Madison told the Hollywood Reporter that after the awards show, 'I texted with Demi, who I adore. She's one of the sweetest, kindest women I've ever met, and I'm so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person.' Despite the Oscars snub, Moore told Time that the success of 'The Substance' ultimately increased her profile. 'To go from the beginning of this last year feeling like I was never part of the conversation to being acknowledged in a critical way for my work has just allowed me to open up my belief in greater possibilities,' she said. At the moment, Moore is filming Season 2 of the Paramount+ drama series 'Landman.' Her next feature will be Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters,' also starring Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield.
