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Tom Cruise, with his amazing plethora of blockbuster movies, has etched his name in Hollywood. But despite having an illustrious cinematic career, the actor has never won an Oscar. However, his significant contributions in the industry have now earned him an honor that only a few Hollywood greats, such as Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese, have achieved.
In a recent turn of events, Tom Cruise has been awarded with the prestigious Knight of the Legion of Honor by France’s culture minister, Rachida Dati.
Tom Cruise Gets Honored by the French Government
Tom Cruise, with his involvement in theMission: Impossiblefranchise, has taken the movie series to new heights. The actor is currently busy shooting forMission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part Twoin Europe. To make matters more joyful, he was alsoawardedthe Knight of the Legion of Honor by French cultural minister Rachida Dati on July 26 (viaVariety).
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The honor received by Cruise is one of France’s most prestigious awards. Further, after receiving this accolade the actor has joined the ranks of other illustrious celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Martin Scorsese among others.
Dadi who handles the cultural ministry under President Emmanuel Macron’s government shared several pictures of the awarded actor onher official X profile(as shared by Discussing Film).
Tom Cruise has been inducted as a Knight of the Legion of Honor by the country of France.pic.twitter.com/ApqpjMFeEq
As soon as fans came across the above-mentioned post, they bombarded the comment section with praises for the actor.
Don’t know why but he deserves itpic.twitter.com/tcGsPSxrcD
congratulations to Tom Cruise on his knighthood! May he continue to entertain us with his death-defying stunts and charming smile 🔥
he is living legend well deserved
Congratulations Top Gun, Sir Tom Cruise
Congratulations to Tom Cruise on this prestigious honor! 🎖️🇫🇷 His contributions to cinema are truly remarkable.
The actor, despite being one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, is yet to get his hands on an Oscar. The actor has been nominated for a total of four times (viaEntertainment Weekly), the most recent being as a producer forTop Gun: Maverick.The other three times included his outstanding roles inJerry Maguire, Born on the Fourth of July,andMagnolia.
Tom Cruise Was Never Interested in Winning an Oscar
Tom Cruise has minted out one successful movie after another. From theMission: Impossiblefranchise to the bankableTop Gunmovies. But despite this, he has not managed to win an Oscar. While the fans want the actor to win one, him on the other hand was not bothered by it at all.
In aBBCinterview, Cruise added that being a part of movies and doing something he loves was more important to him than winning awards. He added:
I’ve always felt what I do is extraordinary – being able to make these pictures and doing something you love. So, I’ll just keep doing it. I love it, I don’t do it for the awards.
He further added that while growing up he never watched the Oscars, so it wasn’t a huge deal for him. Further, many people in the industry have approached him with projects, adding,“This is your Oscar.”But for the actor, it meant nothing.
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Not just this, but the actor also returned his Golden Globe awards in 2021 for a very specific cause. As confirmed byVariety, this decision of Cruise was largely due to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) lack of diversity.
You can streamMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Oneon Prime Video and rent it on Apple TV.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
