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Academy Announces Honorary Oscars for Cruise, Parton, Allen and Thomas

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor four industry figures this fall at its Governors Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Hollywood-Star Tom Cruise wird in diesem Jahr mit einem Ehren-Oscar ausgezeichnet. Die Oscar-Akademie erklärte am Dienstag, der 62-Jährige sei einer der anerkanntesten und finanziell erfolgreichsten Schauspieler aller Zeiten.

Overview

  • Tom Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar recognizing his blockbuster action roles and commitment to performing his own stunts despite never winning a competitive Academy Award.
  • Dolly Parton is set to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in acknowledgment of her decades of philanthropic work, especially in supporting education and healthcare initiatives.
  • Debbie Allen will be celebrated for her groundbreaking choreography and lasting influence on film and television productions over more than fifty years.
  • Production designer Wynn Thomas will be honored for his work on culturally significant films such as Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and A Beautiful Mind, highlighting behind-the-scenes artistry.
  • The untelevised Governors Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 16, 2025, in Los Angeles and is designed to recognize lifetime achievements without a competitive selection process.