Oscars Finally Honoring Stunts, but Critics Zero in on Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible Snub

One of our most looked-forward-to events is 2025 movie schedule has to be the release of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible - The Ultimate Accounting , as it promises to be an action-filled and stunt-intensive potential finale to the series after Cruise has been wowing us for almost three decades. Nevertheless, this week’s announcement about The The Academy has introduced a new stunt category for the Oscars. has fans outraged over the actor (and Mission: Impossible Given the timing of everything, his accomplishments stand out even more.

As announced by The Academy’s Board of Governors on Thursday, a new category for "Stunt Coordination" will be introduced at the 100th Oscar Awards in 2028, honoring achievements from movies released in 2027. The Final Reckoning is set to arrive two years prior and has enthusiasts eagerly anticipating, as this individual shared online. Twitter :

The recognition is well-earned and has taken far too long, yet I'm thrilled for the diligent stunt professionals... however, it's quite amusing to present this just as the Mission: Impossible franchise comes to an end.

@electrolemon

Whenever I consider stunts, it's almost inevitable (intended as a joke) not to reflect on Tom Cruise's contributions over the past thirty years. Particularly noteworthy are the action sequences he has been involved in. Mission: Impossible has stretched the boundaries of our imagination regarding what can be achieved in cinema.

From Cruise’s Fallout he jumps to his ascent of the Burj Khalifa Ghost Protocol to that motorbike cliff jump in Dead Reckoning or plane hang in Rogue Nation , the actor along with his team has consistently executed astonishing feats time and time again.

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Viewers are naturally feeling pain for Cruise due to the circumstances surrounding the timing of this situation. Here’s another point to consider:

Tom Cruise realizing he has to make Mission Impossible 9 now, so he can win a Stunt Oscar. pic.twitter.com/PV65cqQ2v5April 10, 2025

Despite being one of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood and an actor who is widely adored, He has still not received an Academy Award despite his efforts. even though he received four nominations. Most recently, his contributions in this area were recognized with an nomination Top Gun: Maverick was in the running for Best Picture (together with five additional nominations, one of which the film won for Best Sound), but He decided against going to the event. .

Were this category launched a few years earlier, the actor almost surely would have been nominated and possibly even emerged victorious. Mission: Impossible , but it appears he has just fallen behind. We’re all pretty disappointed about it, similar to what this fan expressed:

Tom Cruise learned that the latest Mission: Impossible film won’t qualify for the upcoming Best Stunts Oscar category [pic]. April 11, 2025

It seems reasonable that devotees of Tom Cruise and his films are furious, particularly because demands for an award category have been under discussion for quite some time. As another Twitter user wrote:

The boldness of introducing this in 2027, considering the finest stunts from the past ten years were showcased primarily in four 'Mission: Impossible' movies which wouldn’t qualify for this.

@cattbutt

Although one enthusiast also noted that it might still be "not too late" to postpone the forthcoming event. Mission: Impossible by 2027 simply to witness the film receive an Academy Award, a third Top Gun The movie is currently under development. This might possibly put Tom Cruise in contention for an Oscar nomination in the future. Additionally, I am certain that despite The Final Reckoning The last time we encounter Ethan Hunt, the actor won't retire from action roles.

Nevertheless, as another Twitter user pointed out, it's a shame that The Academy is "depriving" Cruise of an award this year.

Taking away Mr. Cruise's Oscar for "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," I understand.

@Cade_Onder

We have to wait three years for the stunt category at the Oscars to make its first appearance, but from 2027 onwards, films will have the opportunity to honor stunt teams and performers, which is a significant victory in itself.

Stunt crews put their lives on the line to create the captivating, thrilling, and astonishing scenes we enjoy watching on our screens. We're eagerly looking forward to seeing them receive the acknowledgment they've long deserved at the 100th Academy Awards!

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