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Actor and producer\u00a0Tom Cruise<\/a>, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Honorary Awards. Music icon and philanthropist\u00a0Dolly Parton<\/a>\u00a0will be recognized with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual\u00a0Governors Awards<\/a>, taking place Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis year\u2019s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,\u201d said Janet Yang, Academy President. \u201cThe Academy\u2019s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise\u2019s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cruise, one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood history, has long been a vocal supporter of theatrical exhibition. He played a key role in reigniting box office momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic with \u201cTop Gun: Maverick,\u201d which earned him a best picture nomination as producer. Known for performing his own stunts, Cruise\u2019s accolades include three acting Oscar nominations for \u201cBorn on the Fourth of July,\u201d \u201cJerry Maguire\u201d and \u201cMagnolia.\u201d His credits also include \u201cRisky Business,\u201d \u201cA Few Good Men,\u201d \u201cInterview With the Vampire,\u201d \u201cEyes Wide Shut,\u201d \u201cVanilla Sky\u201d and the long-running \u201cMission: Impossible\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n

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Allen has left a remarkable imprint on stage and screen for nearly five decades, working as a choreographer, actor, and producer. She choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and contributed to films including \u201cForget Paris,\u201d \u201cA Jazzman\u2019s Blues\u201d and \u201cThe Six Triple Eight.\u201d Her producing credits include \u201cAmistad\u201d and \u201cA Star for Rose,\u201d while her standout acting work includes \u201cFame,\u201d \u201cRagtime\u201d and \u201cJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Thomas, a pioneering Black production designer, began his film career with Spike Lee\u2019s \u201cShe\u2019s Gotta Have It\u201d and continued to collaborate with the director on landmark films like \u201cDo the Right Thing,\u201d \u201cMalcolm X\u201d and \u201cDa 5 Bloods.\u201d His other acclaimed work includes Ron Howard\u2019s \u201cA Beautiful Mind\u201d and \u201cCinderella Man,\u201d as well as the Oscar-nominated \u201cHidden Figures.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, also an Oscar statuette, is awarded to \u201can individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Parton, a globally revered musician and actor, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her decades of philanthropic work. With over 100 million records sold and 49 studio albums, Parton has also starred in classics such as \u201cNine to Five\u201d and \u201cSteel Magnolias.\u201d She is a two-time Oscar nominee for best original song \u2014 for \u201cNine to Five\u201d and \u201cTravelin\u2019 Thru\u201d from \u201cTransamerica.\u201d Her Dollywood Foundation, founded in 1988, champions education in her native East Tennessee. Her literacy initiative, Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library, has distributed more than 285 million books globally since 1995.<\/p>\n

Each year, many names are put forward to be honored with these prestigious awards.\u00a0Variety\u00a0<\/em>recently spotlighted 25 potential recipients<\/a>\u00a0worthy of recognition.<\/p>\n

At last year\u2019s Governors Awards ceremony, honors were presented to Quincy Jones (posthumously), the first Black producer to be nominated for best picture; legendary casting director Juliet Taylor; screenwriter and director Richard Curtis; and longtime James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The 16th Governors Awards are presented in partnership with Rolex, the exclusive watch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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