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  "id": 15969609,
  "title": "Tom Cruise to be honoured with American Film Institute award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tom-cruise-to-be-honoured-with-american-film-institute-award-15969609",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:41:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/22/tom-cruise-to-be-honoured-with-american-film-institute-award"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Tom Cruise, renowned for his roles in films ranging from \"Risky Business\" to \"Top Gun,\" is set to receive the American Film Institute's (AFI) prestigious Life Achievement Award at a ceremony in Hollywood next April, according to organisers. Established in 1973, the AFI bestows this honor annually, recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact on the world of cinema.\n\nAmong its distinguished past recipients are Bette Davis, Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, and Tom Hanks. Cruise's reputation in the film industry is marked by his unwavering dedication to both acting and production. Kathleen Kennedy, chair of the AFI's board of trustees, praised Cruise's commitment to his craft and his belief in the power of movies to unite people.\n\nWith three Academy Award nominations for acting and an honorary Oscar awarded last year in recognition of his lifetime of contributions, Cruise's filmography includes notable works such as \"Jerry Maguire,\" \"Minority Report,\" \"A Few Good Men,\" \"Rain Man,\" and the \"Mission: Impossible\" series. However, his latest film, the dark comedy \"Digger,\" has underperformed at the box office, ranking fifth in the opening weekend charts in the United States and Canada in October.",
  "summary": "The actor will receive the Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April.",
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        "title": "Tom Cruise to be honoured with American Film Institute award",
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