Tom Cruise accepts honorary Oscar: ‘Making films is not what I do. It’s who I am’

Inside: An oral history of the movie sequence of the year; SAG Awards change their name;  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 19, 2025 | View in browser Tom Cruise accepts honorary Oscar: 'Making films is not what I do. It's who I am' Sydney Sweeney, Ethan Hawke, Cynthia Erivo and Ryan Coogler were among those attending the Governors Awards, where honorary Oscars go to a handful of recipients. Read More ADVERTISEMENT An oral history of the 'Sinners' musical sequence: Inside the year's best scene Far from a mere detour, "Sinners'" monumental musical sequence is 'maybe the most important scene in the movie,' says Ryan Coogler. The filmmaker and his team walked us through its making. Read More The SAG Awards are changing their name: Here come the Actor Awards After moving the ceremony to Netflix, the Screen Actors Guild is rebranding its annual prizes as the Actor Awards, the guild announced Friday. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Sarah Jessica Parker to receive Golden Globes' Carol Burnett Award during 'Golden Eve' special "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker will receive the Golden Globes' 2026 Carol Burnett Award for career achievement in television. Read More 5 documentarians reveal the piece of footage their film couldn't exist without The filmmakers behind "Apocalypse in the Tropics," "Folktales," "Predators," "Seeds" and "The Tale of Silyan" share the images that became the keystone of their latest projects. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now 'What is being asked of you is extreme': Inside the mayhem of Korea's Oscar hopeful Director Park Chan-wook and star Lee Byung-hun reunite for the anti-capitalist black comedy of Korean Oscar submission "No Other Choice." Read More A trio of films about the Palestinian experience vie for Oscar voters' attention Palestinian stories are no stranger to awards season. But "All That's Left of You," "Palestine 36" and "The Voice of Hind Rajab" make for a remarkable trio of contenders at a pivotal moment in history. Read More Sally Kirkland, Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner for 'Anna,' dies at 84 Actor Sally Kirkland has died at 84. The Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee for the 1987 movie "Anna" had gone into hospice care over the weekend. Read More Elizabeth Franz, Tony-winning 'Death of a Salesman' actor, dies at 84 Theater veteran Elizabeth Franz, who won a Tony Award for her role in "Death of a Salesman" and appeared in a memorable episode of "Gilmore Girls," has died. She was 84. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading The Envelope from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 9‌0245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com