Overview
- The Academy’s 16th Governors Awards took place Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, honoring Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas with Honorary Oscars and presenting Dolly Parton the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
- Outlets reported that Dolly Parton did not attend in person for health reasons.
- Ariana Grande made her first red-carpet appearance since last week’s Singapore ambush, with BBC-cited reports noting the alleged assailant was charged with being a public nuisance.
- The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award was not presented this year, and the honorees will be acknowledged again at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026.
- A-list attendees included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez and more, with Sydney Sweeney’s silver gown widely singled out as a standout as casts from major contenders converged.