Pakistan, June 18 -- Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise will finally receive an Oscar - but not for a single role. The Academy announced on Tuesday that Cruise will be honored with an honorary Oscar at the 2026 Governors Awards. This marks the first time in his long career that Cruise will receive an Academy Award. The 62-year-old actor is being recognized for his lasting contributions to cinema and the film industry.

Tom Cruise is best known for blockbuster franchises like Mission: Impossible and Top Gun. Despite his global fame and four previous Oscar nominations, he has never won the coveted award. The Academy praised Cruise's commitment to theatrical filmmaking and his dedication to performing his own stunts. They called him one of the m...