Los Angeles:Hollywood star Tom Cruise is set to receive the 52nd American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award, the organization's highest honor for a career in cinema, as announced by AFI.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the 64-year-old actor and producer will be celebrated at a gala ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 24, 2027.

Kathleen Kennedy, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, remarked on Cruise's global iconic status and his extraordinary commitment as both an actor and producer. She highlighted his belief in the power of movies to unite people.

Cruise's career, spanning more than four decades, includes starring roles in major Hollywood productions such as Top Gun, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire, Rain Man, and A Few Good Men. His films have amassed nearly $13 billion worldwide, with Top Gun Maverick being his highest-grossing release.

Cruise has received four Academy Award nominations, three for acting and one for producing Top Gun Maverick, which was nominated for Best Picture. He was also awarded an honorary Oscar at the Academy's Governors Awards in 2025.

The AFI honor comes shortly after the release of Cruise's latest film, Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. The film, a Warner Bros. satire, has underperformed at the box office, grossing approximately $42 million worldwide despite a production budget exceeding $160 million.

The AFI Life Achievement Award, established in 1973, acknowledges individuals whose careers have significantly contributed to cinema. Previous honorees include Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Nicole Kidman, and Eddie Murphy, who received the award in 2026.