Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick co-star Jennifer Connelly thinks he deserves an Oscar nomination for his role in the movie, per Variety.

“Also, thinking about Tom’s work, think of the things that he did for that role. He embodies that character so beautifully, and I think he absolutely deserves it.” He’s extraordinary as a person and fantastic as an actor, and I think that he is just perfect.

Jennifer Connelly stars as a bar owner Penelope Benjamin, who has a love connection with Tom Cruise's Maverick.

“Also, thinking about Tom’s work, think of the things that he did for that role. He embodies that character so beautifully, and I think he absolutely deserves it.” He’s extraordinary as a person and fantastic as an actor, and I think that he is just perfect.

The 2023 Oscars nominations will be announced tomorrow (January 24), bringing to an end weeks of speculation over who will make the shortlist and begin ...

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Jennifer Connelly thinks that Tom Cruise very well deserves the nomination of Oscars award for his extraordinary role in Top Gun: Maverick.

In an interview with Variety, Connelly mentioned that the reason she signed up for the movie Bad Behavior was because of its tone of writing. [Tom Cruise](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/top-gun-maverick-star-tom-cruises-next-movies-include-musical-action-film-and-les-grossman-project-1174022) played the role of Captain Pete Maverick Mitchell in the movie Top Gun: Maverick along with being the executive producer of the same. Jennifer Connelly also thought that the way he developed relationship with the Miles’ character in the movie was also absolutely moving and beautiful. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival along with the actor receiving the Honorary Palme d’Or in the festival. The movie broke several records in the box office along with gaining several accolades to its name. In an interview with Variety, Connelly mentioned that Tom Cruise was extraordinary and did an amazing job in the Top Gun: Maverick. The film was massive success with numerous nominations to its name, including the Critics Choice Movie Award and Golden Globes Award. Along with this, Lucy also tries to navigate a close yet strained relationship with her daughter Dylan (played by Englert). Jennifer Connelly stars as bar owner Penelope Benjamin in Top Gun: Maverick, which was one of the biggest movies of last year. Jennifer Connelly further added that Tom Cruise is both a fantastic actor and human. Cruise also worked extremely hard to prepare for the role and he was absolutely wonderful in those scenes. Tom Cruise went above and beyond for the role in the sense of flying sequences and shots on the ground.