Tom Cruise will receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award, joining a past roster of honorees that includes Hollywood greats from Bette Davis and Gregory Peck to Meryl Streep and Francis Ford Coppola.
The American Film Institute Board of Trustees made the announcement today, calling the trophy “the highest honor for a career in film.” The award will be presented to Cruise at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 24, 2027.
“Tom Cruise is a global icon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “As an actor and producer,
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