Tom Cruise to Receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award

Tom Cruise has been hard at work trying to get the world to embrace Digger this year. Well, it seems that, regardless of how that ultimately turns out, the American Film Institute is ready to embrace him next year. Cruise is set to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award. More below.

According to The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets, Cruise will be the latest recipient of this honor. There will be a gala celebration celebrating him at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 24, 2027. Kathleen Kennedy, char of the AFI’s board of trustees, said the following in a statement with the announcement:

“Tom Cruise is a global icon. As an actor and producer, he brings an extraordinary commitment to everything he does. What I especially admire is his deep belief in movies and their ability to bring people together. That passion has made him an extraordinary ambassador for American film around the world. It is AFI’s honor to present him with the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award.”

Source: THR