Tom Cruise to Be Honored With AFI Life Achievement Award in 2027
Tom Cruise has been selected to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Variety reports: Tom Cruise has been selected to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
The American Film Institute will honor him at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on April 24, 2027. Considered the highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award is given to a single honoree each.
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