Tom Cruise to receive American Film Institute life achievement award

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Tom Cruise is to receive the American Film Institute's life achievement award at a gala in Los Angeles on 24 April.

Tom Cruise is being honoured with the American Film Institute's life achievement award, the AFI's board of trustees announced on Wednesday. The award will be presented at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 24 April next year.

Cruz, 64, has worked in film for more than four decades. He has starred in films including 'Risky Business', 'A Few Good Men', 'Jerry Maguire', 'Minority Report' and the 'Mission: Impossible' series. He has received three Academy Award nominations for acting: best actor for 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Jerry Maguire', and supporting actor for 'Magnolia'. As a producer, he was nominated when 'Top Gun: Maverick' received a best picture nomination. Last year he received an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards.

The AFI Life Achievement Award, established in 1973, recognises people whose work has advanced film and stood the test of time. Cruise will join a roster that includes John Ford, Bette Davis, Sidney Poitier, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Eddie Murphy, who received the honour earlier this year. Kathleen Kennedy, chair of AFI's board of trustees, said Cruise is 'a global icon' and praised his commitment as an actor and producer and his belief in movies' ability to bring people together.

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• Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film InstituteTom Cruise is being honored with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 20:09
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