Tom Cruise snubs Kennedy Center Honor Tom Cruise reportedly turned down a Kennedy Center Honor due to scheduling conflicts. 15 August 2025 Tom Cruise reportedly turned down a Kennedy Center Honor. Tom Cruise turned down a Kennedy Center Honor The Mission: Impossible actor was offered the prestigious award - which "recognises and celebrates individuals whose unique artistic contributions have shaped our world" - but declined due to scheduling conflicts, multiple anonymous current and former Kennedy Center employees told The Washington Post.