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NDTV
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Tom Cruise To Receive Honorary Oscar
Washington DC: Hollywood action legend and producer Tom Cruise is set to be felicitated with an honorary Oscar award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) said on Tuesday. The announcement comes almost a month after the release of his latest film Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the globe-trotting spy action franchise. Choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will also receive Academy Honorary Awards, also known as the Governors' Awards. Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be recognised with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, set to take place on November 16, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, according to the official Oscars website. "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," Janet Yang, Academy President, said in a statement shared on the website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) Janet Yang said 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 stunt 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," she added. Tom Cruise, one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood history, has long been an advocate for theatrical exhibition. Known for performing his own stunts, Cruise has been nominated two times for best actor Oscar for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire. His credits also include Risky Business, A Few Good Men, Interview With the Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, Vanilla Sky, and the long-running Mission: Impossible franchise. As for Debbie Allen, she has choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times, as well as films including Forget Paris, A Jazzman's Blues and The Six Triple Eight. Her production credits include Amistad and A Star for Rose. Debbie Allen made her mark as an actor with Fame, Ragtime, and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling. Dolly Parton, a globally revered musician and actor, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her decades of philanthropic work. With over 100 million records sold and 49 studio albums, Dolly Parton has also starred in classics such as Nine to Five and Steel Magnolias. She is a two-time Oscar nominee for best original song -- for Nine to Five and Travelin' Thru from Transamerica. With this Governors Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Dolly Parton will be recognised for her decades-long humanitarian efforts. She has founded various charitable and philanthropic organisations, including the Dollywood Foundation, which was created in 1988 to inspire the children of East Tennessee - her home state - to achieve educational success, as per the Academy Awards. Additionally, her literacy programme, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, launched in 1995 in honour of her father, has provided children with 285 million books. As for production designer Wynn Thomas, he began his career working on Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, which would be the first of several collaborations between the two. They went on to work on Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Da 5 Bloods. Other notable credits from his career include the Best Picture-winning movie A Beautiful Mind, as well as Cinderella Man and Hidden Figures, to name a few. The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is 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". The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an Oscar statuette named after actor and philanthropist Jean Hersholt, is given "to 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".
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dolly Parton to Receive 2025 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at Annual Governors Awards
Dolly Parton has won 10 Grammys and a Primetime Emmy, among countless other awards. Soon, she'll have an Oscar statuette to add to her collection. On Nov. 16, the country music legend is slated to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars' annual Governors Awards. Parton will join a short list of music stars who have received this award, including Frank Sinatra (1970), Quincy Jones (1994), Harry Belafonte (2014) and Debbie Reynolds (2015). More from Billboard Dolly Parton's Dollywood Foundation Makes $4.5 Million Investment in Nashville Public Library Early Literacy Program Addison Rae Announces Dates For Debut 2025 Headlining World Tour How Brandon Lake Is Leading A Whole New Flock To 'What's Real And What's True' In Christian Music The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' board of governors also voted to present Honorary Awards to Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise and Wynn Thomas. These four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the Academy's 16th Governors Awards event on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. '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.' The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is given 'to 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.' The award recognizes Parton for her decades-long humanitarian efforts. She has founded various charitable and philanthropic organizations, including the Dollywood Foundation, which was created in 1988 to inspire the children of East Tennessee — her home state — to achieve educational success. Additionally, her literacy program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, launched in 1995 in honor of her father and has provided children with 285 million books. It evolved into an international movement and remains the signature program of the Dollywood Foundation. Parton has starred in such films as Nine to Five and Steel Magnolias. She has earned two Oscar nominations in the best original song category for 'Nine to Five' – which was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 – and 'Travelin' Thru' from Transamerica. Cruise has received four Oscar nominations: best actor for Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Jerry Maguire (1996), best supporting actor for Magnolia (1999) and best picture as a producer of Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His other notable film credits include Risky Business, A Few Good Men, Interview with the Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, Vanilla Sky and the Mission: Impossible film series. An Academy statement credited Cruise with 'help(ing) to usher the industry through a challenging time during the COVID-19 pandemic.' It also praised him for 'showcasing a deep commitment to his craft – including performing all of his own stunts.' Allen is being recognized for her work over nearly five decades as a choreographer, actor, and producer. She choreographed the Oscar ceremony seven times, as well as films including Forget Paris, A Jazzman's Blues and The Six Triple Eight. Her producing credits include Amistad and A Star for Rose. Allen made her mark as an actress with Fame, Ragtime and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling. Production designer Thomas began his career working on Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, which was the first of several collaborations between the two. Others include Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Da 5 Bloods. Lee received an Honorary Oscar in 2015. Other notable credits from Thomas' career include the best picture-winning A Beautiful Mind, as well as Cinderella Man and Hidden Figures. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
