LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI’s board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
“Tom Cruise is a global icon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, chair of AFI’s board of trustees, in a statement. She praised Cruise’s commitment as an actor and producer and his belief in movies’ ability to bring people together.
Cruise, 64, has worked in film for more than four decades, starring in movies including “Risky Business,” “A Few Good Men,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Minority Report” and the “Mission: Impossible” series. He has received three Academy Award nominations for acting: best actor in “Born on the Fourth of July” and “Jerry Maguire” and supporting actor for “Magnolia.”
As a producer, Cruise was nominated when “Top Gun: Maverick” received a best picture nomination. Last year, he received an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards.
The AFI Life Achievement Award, established in 1973, recognizes a person whose work has advanced film and stood the test of time. Cruise will join a roster that includes John Ford, Bette Davis, Sidney Poitier, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Eddie Murphy, who received the honor earlier this year.
Background
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, is a famous American actor and film producer born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, United States. He grew up in a family with three sisters, and his childhood was challenging because his family moved frequently and his parents divorced when he was young. His father, Thomas Cruise Mapother III, worked as an electrical engineer, while his mother, Mary Lee Pfeiffer, was a teacher. During his school years, Tom Cruise developed an interest in acting and briefly considered becoming a Catholic priest before deciding to pursue a career in entertainment. He moved to New York City in 1980 to follow his acting dreams and made his film debut in Endless Love in 1981. He gained widespread recognition through films such as Risky Business (1983) and became an international star after starring in Top Gun (1986). Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous successful films, including Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, Mission: Impossible, and The Last Samurai. Known for his dedication to performing his own stunts, Tom Cruise has become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and successful actors. Over the years, he has received several prestigious awards and nominations, including multiple Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Academy Award. His long-lasting career, action-packed performances, and commitment to filmmaking have made him a major figure in the global film industry.
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