American actor Tom Cruise won an Oscar

American actor Tom Cruise received an Oscar for his contribution to cinematography.to announceis the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences.

In addition to Cruise, Oscar winners included actress and choreographer Debbie Allen and set designer Wynn Thomas. Singer Dolly Parton also received the Gene Hersholt Award for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity. The statue was presented to Cruz by Mexican director Alejandro Iñárritu.

"No matter where we come from, when we're in the cinema, we laugh, we empathize, we share hope together, and that's the power of this art form. That's why cinema is so important to me. I don't make movies, I live them," Cruise said.