Tom Cruise appeared in high spirits Saturday night as he posed backstage alongside Kate Hudson and Cate Blanchett at the 2023 Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
The actor, 60, looked the part in a navy tuxedo, teamed with a crisp shirt and bow tie as he flashed his dazzling white smile at the camera.
Meanwhile, Kate showed off her incredible figure in a deep hot pink dress with rhinestone details.
The actress, 43, adorned with dazzling diamond earrings, while her golden locks were swept into a bun.
Cate, 53, donned a striking sequined dress in a tunic length, which she paired with shiny black leggings.
Glamorous: Tom Cruise appeared in high spirits Saturday night as he posed backstage alongside Kate Hudson and Cate Blanchett at the 2023 Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California
The Australian’s dress included a cap sleeve design with a plunging V-neckline, with shimmering gold and black detailing, along with some silver leaf accents.
Tom was honored with the 2023 David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
The award is the PGA’s highest film honor and recognizes a producer or team for exceptional filmography.
The superstar joins an illustrious pantheon of past accolades, including Steven Spielberg, Mary Parent, Barbara Broccoli, David Heyman, Brian Grazer and Kevin Feige.
The box office titan earned his highest-grossing film ever with Top Gun: Maverick, which raked in nearly $1.5 billion at the box office in December against a budget of just $170 million, according to The Numbers.
“Tom Cruise showed us that filming was back,” Sherry Lansing declared as she gave Cruise a glowing introduction. “You are an exceptional person and you have had a huge impact on my career.”
Cruise commanded the stage and began his speech by talking about his love of movies growing up: “If I didn’t have the money, I’d figure out a way to sneak in.”
He continued, “I like to see people get it right. I know things don’t just happen. I know it’s not just luck.
You have to create that happiness. You have to want to make it happen. I want you to know that I’m always rooting for you. I’m rooting for you all.’
Bold: Cate, 53, donned a striking sequined dress in a tunic length, which she paired with shiny black leggings
Career Achievement: Tom was honored with the 2023 David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the Producers Guild of America
King of Hollywood: The box office titan earned its highest-grossing film ever with Top Gun: Maverick, which grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the box office by December on a budget of just $170 million, according to The Numbers
The megastar went on to talk about his close relationship with Stephen Spielberg and shared an anecdote about meeting famed director Brian De Palma through Spielberg.
“I spent many hours at (Spielberg’s) house and at his table talking about movies. It was at his dining room table that I met Brian De Palma.’ De Palma would direct Cruise in the first Mission: Impossible.
Cruise said in closing of his remarks, “The better each studio does, the better each movie does, the better we all do and the better it is for everyone.”
“So I look forward to seeing what you make in the future, and I will continue to do everything I can to contribute and help this industry and this art form that I love.”
In addition to box office gold, Top Gun: Maverick also received critical acclaim, earning a 96% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.4 out of 10 according to IMDb.
The film is Cruise’s highest-grossing film ever and the biggest worldwide success in Paramount Pictures’ entire history.
The National Board of Review also chose Top Gun Maverick as the best movie of 2022.
The film is Cruise’s highest-grossing film ever and the biggest worldwide success in Paramount Pictures’ entire history.
The National Board of Review also chose Top Gun Maverick as the best movie of 2022.
In his five-decade career, the Hollywood protagonist’s projects have grossed more than $11 billion.
Some of his most iconic films include the Jack Reacher franchise, Vanilla Sky, The Last Samurai, and Elizabethtown.
His first production credit came in 1996’s Mission Impossible, which went on to become an internationally recognized franchise.
Stars: Leslie Odom Jr. and Kate Hudson speaking on stage at the Awards
The 34th annual Producers Guild of America Awards honors “the most impactful and entertaining production achievements in the world of film and television,” according to the official website.
Other accolades during the evening included Warner Bros. CEOs. Pictures Group, Michael De Luca and Pamela Adby, who received the Milestone Award.
The drama, Till, was honored with the Stanley Kramer Award, an award for those who “use cinema as a platform to raise awareness of social issues from the past to the present.”
The big winner of the evening was Everything Everywhere All at Once, which won Best Film.
