Tom Cruise infamously returned all his Golden Globes after the HFPA diversity controversy. Here’s how well the ‘Top Gun’ star has performed at the award show over the years.
At the upcoming 2023 Golden Globe Awards, Tom Cruise, 60, is nominated for one prize for his work as a producer on Top Gun: Maverick. However, Tom was passed over for the acting category, and supporters believe it was due of his response to the HFPA incident. You may recall that Tom gave back all of his Golden Globe awards in 2021 after it became known that there were no Black members of the HFPA, the organization of international journalists who cast the Golden Globes votes. Tom is one of the top celebrities nominated for the Golden Globes, which are returning to NBC on January 10 after being canceled in 2022.
Tom can add to his growing tally of Golden Globes at the 2023 ceremony. But will he keep the award, if he wins, or will he return it like he did with his past trophies? Either way, Tom’s enjoyed great success at the Golden Globes in his career, and we’ve got a full rundown of his total nominations and wins so far.
His 3 Golden Globes
Best Actor — Born on the Fourth of July (1990)Tom won his first Golden Globe in 1990, for his leading role in the anti-war film Born on the Fourth of July. He played Sergeant Ron Kovic who was paralyzed in the Vietnam War and became an anti-war activist. Tom won the award over four other actors, including Robin Williams and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Best Actor — Jerry Maguire (1997)
In 1997, Tom won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in Jerry Maguire. In the film, Tom played a successful sports agent who has a moral epiphany. Tom gave a special shoutout to his co-star Cuba Gooding Jr. in his acceptance speech. He also thanked his then-wife, Nicole Kidman, for her “insightful generosity” and her “warmth.”
Best Supporting Actor — Magnolia (2000)
Tom won his third Golden Globe Award at the 2000 ceremony. He won Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Magnolia, where he played the inspiring Frank “T.J.” Mackey. Tom took home the award over Jude Law and Michael Caine, among others. He said in his acceptance speech, “Wow I didn’t expect this. I’m pretty amazed right now.”
Nominations
Tom Cruise has a total of 8 Golden Globe nominations in his career. In addition to the three wins listed above, here’s a rundown of the five Golden Globes he didn’t win.
41st Golden Globe Awards (1984)
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy — Risky Business (lost to Michael Caine for Educating Rita)
50th Golden Globe Awards (1993)
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama — A Few Good Men (lost to Al Pacino for Scent of a Woman)
Tom Cruise at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards (Photo: Paul Buck/EPA/Shutterstock)
61st Golden Globe Awards (2004)
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama — The Last Samurai (lost to Sean Penn for Mystic River)
66th Golden Globe Awards (2009)
- Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture — Tropic Thunder (lost to Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight)
80th Golden Globe Awards (2023)
- Best Motion Picture – Drama — Top Gun: Maverick (as a producer)
