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 the Mission: Impossible franchise, has taken the movie series to new heights. The actor is currently busy shooting for Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part Two in Europe. To make matters more joyful, he was also awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor by French cultural minister Rachida Dati on July 26 (via Variety).
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 on her 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
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 27, 2024
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 it pic.twitter.com/tcGsPSxrcD
— Fernansh Era (@BrunoFernanshh) July 27, 2024
congratulations to Tom Cruise on his knighthood! May he continue to entertain us with his death-defying stunts and charming smile 🔥
— idc if it isn't luxury 💎 (@LuxeVortex) July 27, 2024
he is living legend well deserved
— Abhinand (@iMkuloor) July 27, 2024
Congratulations Top Gun, Sir Tom Cruise
— HeavenBound (@gospelsongsng) July 27, 2024
Congratulations to Tom Cruise on this prestigious honor! 🎖️🇫🇷 His contributions to cinema are truly remarkable.
— Global Grins (@newprofilePicss) July 27, 2024
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 (via Entertainment Weekly), the most recent being as a producer for Top Gun: Maverick. The other three times included his outstanding roles in Jerry Maguire, Born on the Fourth of July, and Magnolia.
Tom Cruise Was Never Interested in Winning an Oscar
Tom Cruise has minted out one successful movie after another. From the Mission: Impossible franchise to the bankable Top Gun movies. 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 a BBC interview, 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.
Not just this, but the actor also returned his Golden Globe awards in 2021 for a very specific cause. As confirmed by Variety, this decision of Cruise was largely due to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) lack of diversity.
You can stream Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One on Prime Video and rent it on Apple TV.
