The Mission Impossible star is set to receive the Academy Honorary Award (Oscar) at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ Governors Awards in November 2025. Per a press release, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas are among the other honorees. Meanwhile, Dolly Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Actor Tom Cruise was offered the honors but declined because of scheduling conflicts, according to several current and former Kennedy Center employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss event plans. A spokesperson for Cruise declined to comment.

Tom Cruise was not among the recipients at this year's Kennedy Center Honors, and the reason for his absence has finally been revealed.