5 Times Tom Cruise Totally Deserved the Oscar but the Academy Denied Him

Tom Cruise was nominated for four Oscars and three of the nods were for his acting performances. It is sad to see his losing streak at the Academy Awards, especially since he bagged the Golden Globes for these three roles.
There were also a couple of other performances from the actor that truly deserved all the recognition in the world.
Tom Cruise as Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder | Credits: DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures
There was an accusation that Cruise was intentionally pushed out of the competition one time. Fans hope that his upcoming project with Alejandro G. Iñárritu will finally break his losing streak. Iñárritu had a hand in Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar win after he was snubbed of the award for years.
5. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Oliver Stone, who is often associated with controversial films centered around American politics, directed this masterpiece starring Tom Cruise. The Jack...
There were also a couple of other performances from the actor that truly deserved all the recognition in the world.
Tom Cruise as Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder | Credits: DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures
There was an accusation that Cruise was intentionally pushed out of the competition one time. Fans hope that his upcoming project with Alejandro G. Iñárritu will finally break his losing streak. Iñárritu had a hand in Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar win after he was snubbed of the award for years.
5. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Oliver Stone, who is often associated with controversial films centered around American politics, directed this masterpiece starring Tom Cruise. The Jack...
- 1/25/2025
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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