Awards: Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton receive Oscar honorary prices

Hollywood star Tom Cruise (62) and Country icon Dolly Parton (79) are awarded Oscar honorary prices. The actress and choreographer Debbie Allen (75) and the scene educator Wynn Thomas also receive special courses, as announced by the Oscar Academy in Beverly Hills. The prices are to be presented in Los Angeles as part of the “Governors Awards” gala on November 16. It takes place for the 16th time.

There is no competition for these trophies, but the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences searches for people who have made a special contribution to film and society.

Special merits in the film

Cruise has become famous by blockbusters like “Mission: Impossible” or “Top Gun”. The actor often performs dangerous stunts himself. Cruise was nominated for an Oscar for his roles in the films “Born on July 4”, “Jerry Maguire – Game of Life” and “Magnolia”, but never won the trophy in the competition.

Debbie Allen, once known as a dance teacher Lydia Grant in “Fame – the way to fame”, participated in numerous films as a choreographer. The long -time scene designer Wynn Thomas worked behind the scenes on films such as “Do the Right Thing”, “Malcolm X” or “A Beautiful Mind”.

Country singer and actress Dolly Parton will be awarded the Jean-Hersholt Prize for her social engagement. The special prize named after the Danish -American actor and philanthropes Jean Hersholt (1886 – 1956) is only awarded at irregular intervals.

At the last governors’ Awards, the music mogul Quincy Jones (1933-2024), the legendary Caster Juliet Taylor and the long-time Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were given honorary prices.