Overview
- The 16th Governors Awards will take place on Nov. 16, 2025, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, where winners will receive honorary Oscars in an untelevised ceremony.
- Tom Cruise will be honored with an Academy Honorary Award for his enduring commitment to the theatrical experience and the stunts community.
- Debbie Allen will receive an honorary Oscar for her achievements as a choreographer, actor and producer, including seven Academy Awards ceremony choreographies.
- Production designer Wynn Thomas will be recognized for his visionary work on landmark films such as Do the Right Thing and A Beautiful Mind.
- Dolly Parton will be presented the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic leadership through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library.