Tom Cruise was honored with an Academy Honorary Award at the 2025 Governors Awards on November 16th. During his acceptance speech, the 63-year-old actor spoke about the unifying power of cinema and expressed his deep connection to filmmaking, stating, "Making films is not what I do, it is who I am." He recounted how his love for film began in childhood, inspired by the light of a projector in a darkened theater that opened his imagination to new worlds and possibilities.
Cruise, who has received four Oscar nominations throughout his career, received the award from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who is currently working with Cruise on an upcoming film.
The Academy, in announcing Cruise as a recipient, recognized him as one of the most recognized and highest-grossing actors, praising his commitment to filmmaking and the theatrical experience.
