Washington DC, June 18 -- Actor and producer Tom Cruise, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards, announced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Tuesday.

These awards are also known as the Governors' Awards.

Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be recognised with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, which is set to take place on November 16.

The ceremony will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, as per the Oscars website.

"This year's Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitmen...