Updated: November 17, 2025 03:39 PM IST
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented honorary Oscars to Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas.
Tom Cruise received his first Oscar at the 16th Governors Awards held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood on Sunday (November 16). Along with Tom, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas were also honored at the star-studded ceremony. A video from the after-party has now surfaced on Instagram, where Tom was seen dancing with Debbie and other attendees. (Also Read: Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and more stars attend Governors Awards; Tom Cruise gets first Oscar)
Tom dances with Debbie Allen
In a video shared by actor Brandon O’Neal on his Instagram, Tom was seen dancing with Debbie at the party. Tom and Debbie smiled and raised their arms to match their steps and danced together on stage. Tom was also seen greeting other attendees and having a good time at the party, where many other stars were in attendance. The caption read, “Congratulations to Debbie Allen and Tom Cruise on receiving honorary Oscars today! Wow.”
Responding to the video of Tom dancing, one fan commented, “I love that Tom is totally into it and dancing!” Another said, “Okay, Mr. Mission Impossible. We see you.” One comment read, “Go ahead Tom!!! Congratulations everyone!!!” “Tom is having a time!” reflected another fan.
Tom won his first Oscar
Academy Award-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu honored Tom Cruise with an honorary Oscar and called him a superfan of ‘Amores Perros’. He is also directing Tom in Warner Bros.’s yet-untitled film, which is scheduled for release in 2026.
“Cinema takes me around the world. It helps me appreciate and respect the differences. It also shows me our shared humanity, how much we are alike in so many ways. And no matter where we come from, in that theater, we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together and that’s the power of this art. And that’s the power of this art. And that’s why it matters, that’s why it matters to me. So making movies is not that It’s what I do, it’s who I am,” he said in his acceptance speech.
