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Academy to Honor Cruise, Parton, Allen and Thomas With Governors Awards Oscars

Dolly Parton is also slated to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her Imagination Library literacy initiative

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Nov 23, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Singer Dolly Parton performs during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Overview

  • The Governors Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.
  • Tom Cruise has earned four Oscar nominations without a win and is being recognized for his commitment to theatrical exhibition and stunt performance.
  • Debbie Allen is celebrated for her multi-decade career in choreography, acting and producing, including seven stints choreographing the Academy Awards.
  • Wynn Thomas is honored for his production design on landmark Spike Lee films such as She’s Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Da 5 Bloods.
  • Since 1995 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has distributed over 285 million books globally, underscoring her decades-long philanthropic efforts.