Honorary Oscars Being Given to Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, & More Ahead of 2026 Academy Awards!

Tom Cruise will finally become an Oscar recipient later this year!

The 62-year-old actor has been announced as an Honorary Oscar winner and he’ll receive his award at the Governor Awards ahead of the 2026 Oscars.

Tom has previously been nominated for four Oscars – Best Actor for Born on the Fourth of July in 1990, Best Actor for Jerry Maguire in 1997, Best Supporting Actor for Magnolia in 2000, and Best Picture for producing Top Gun: Maverick in 2023.

Three other people have been announced as honorary winners...