How many Oscars did Tom Cruise win?

Last Modified Apr 10, 2025 05:39 EDT
How many Oscars did Tom Cruise win?
Tom Cruise (Source: Instagram)


As of 2025, Tom Cruise has not yet received an Oscar award in his career.


Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, professionally recognised by the name Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer famous in Hollywood and around the world. Tom Cruise has been active in the industry since 1980 and started his career playing a small role in the movie Endless Love, which aired back in 1981. Before entering the field of acting, the actor used to work as a busboy in New York to make ends meet. By 1986, Tom Cruise had won over the world as a celebrity after his performance in the movie Top Gun.


Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, and was quite interested in being an actor as a youngster. It was after sixth grade when Tom, along with his mother and sisters, left his father and moved to New York to have a fresh start. During his senior year, Tom was seen playing football on various college teams as a linebacker but later was removed from the squad after getting caught consuming beer before a game. In 1980, Tom completed his education in New Jersey at Glen Ridge High School.


Has Tom Cruise won an Oscar?


In his career spanning from 1980 to 2025, Tom Cruise has never won an Oscar. While that is the case, Tom has been nominated 4 times for the prestigious achievement. His first nomination was in 1990 when he was nominated for Best Actor in “Born on the Fourth of July”. Under the same category, Tom was later nominated for his role in Jerry Maguire in 1997.


Later, in 2000, Tom Cruise was nominated under the category of “Best Supporting Actor” for his performance in the movie Magnolia, which was released in 1999. It was 23 years later, in 2023, when Tom was nominated at the Oscars again as a producer for Top Gun: Maverick under the category of “Best Picture”.


How many Oscars did Tom Cruise win?
Tom Cruise in Top Gun (Source: Instagram)


Also read: List of Tom Cruise movies


Awards Won by Tom Cruise


In his career of 40-plus years, Tom Cruise has been nominated for various awards and accolades in Hollywood. Among various nominations, that actor has won the BAFTA Award in 2005, and 3 Golden Globe Awards in 1990,1997, and 2000.


Tom Cruise has also been honored with other awards like the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, 2 Critics' Choice Super Awards, a David di Donatello Awards, 4 MTV Movie & TV Awards, 2 People's Choice Awards, one Satellite Award, and one Saturn Award.


Other Honors Received by Tom Cruise


The below table mentions all the honors that Tom Cruise has received as of 2025.


YearOrganizationHonor
1986Hollywood Walk of FameMotion Picture Star
2004ScientologyFreedom Medal of Valor
2005Britannia AwardStanley Kubrick Award for Excellence in Film
2022Cannes Film FestivalHonorary Palme d'Or
2023Producers Guild of America AwardDavid O. Selznick Achievement Award



FAQs about Tom Cruise

Yes, Tom Cruise did fly in Top Gun 2.

Yes, Tom Cruise does most of his stunts in his movies.

As of 2024, Tom Cruise is not married.

A. Tom Cruise's first wife was actress Mimi Rogers.

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