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Tom Cruise to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute will give Tom Cruise its Life Achievement Award for his work in film.
The award will be presented at a gala at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
The AFI has given the award since 1973 to people whose work has advanced film and stood the test of time.
Cruise has worked in movies for more than four decades, acting in films such as “Jerry Maguire” and the “Mission: Impossible” series, and producing films including “Top Gun: Maverick.”
He has three acting Oscar nominations and received an honorary Oscar last year.
The honor recognizes a career spanning acting and producing, and Cruise will join past recipients including Bette Davis, Steven Spielberg and Nicole Kidman.
Gala proceeds will support AFI education and arts initiatives.
The American Film Institute will present Tom Cruise with its Life Achievement Award in 2027.
The award will be presented at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 24.
AFI says the award recognizes work that has advanced film and stood the test of time.
Cruise has been nominated for three Academy Awards for acting and received an honorary Oscar last year.
Proceeds from the gala will support AFI’s education and arts initiatives.
- Who
- Tom Cruise will receive the award from the American Film Institute.
- What
- He will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award.
- When
- The gala is scheduled for April 24, 2027.
- Where
- The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Why
- The award recognizes work that has advanced film and stood the test of time.
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AFI's board of trustees announced that Cruise would receive the award.
AFI is scheduled to present the award at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Award
- AFI Life Achievement Award
- Recipient
- Tom Cruise
- Ceremony date
- April 24, 2027
- Venue
- Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
- Award established
- 1973
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