Overview
- Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presented Cruise’s statuette, as the pair work together on an untitled film planned for October 2026.
- In his remarks, Cruise said “The cinema, it takes me around the world” and “making films is not what I do, it is who I am.”
- Choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also received honorary Oscars, with Cynthia Erivo presenting Allen’s award.
- Dolly Parton was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and accepted via a pre-recorded message due to health concerns.
- Held Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, the ceremony was non-televised and marked the first Academy statuette of Cruise’s career.