Los Angeles: Renowned Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to be honored with the British Film Institute (BFI) Fellowship, the highest distinction awarded by the BFI. This prestigious accolade is presented to individuals who have made an extraordinary impact on the film or television industry.
Cruise, celebrated for his iconic roles in blockbuster franchises such as “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun”, will be presented with the award on May 12 at the BFI Chair’s Dinner in London, as per a recent press release. The event will be hosted by BFI Chair, Jay Hunt.
A day earlier, on May 11, Cruise will take part in an intimate “In Conversation” session at the BFI Southbank, where he will reflect on his remarkable career, his legacy in cinema, and his work on the “Mission: Impossible” franchise.
In response to the honor, Cruise expressed his gratitude, stating, “I’ve been making films in the U.K. for over 40 years and have no plans to stop. The U.K. is home to incredibly talented professionals — actors, directors, writers, and crews, as well as some of the most stunning locations in the world. I’m grateful for all the BFI has done to support U.K. filmmaking and this incredible art form we share”.
BFI Chair Jay Hunt also shared his enthusiasm about honoring Cruise, saying, “We are thrilled to be honoring Tom Cruise with a BFI Fellowship. Tom has brought so much to the UK as a producer through choosing to make many of his films on our shores, where he is welcomed by our crews who step up to help make his cinematic visions a reality. He is, of course, also simply one of the world’s great actors and a true movie star, delighting audiences as the action hero and romantic lead and then surprising us with brave, left-field roles where his versatility and talent shine through”.
Cruise’s next major project is the much-anticipated “Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning”, the eighth installment in the successful “Mission: Impossible” franchise. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on May 23.
