The Digger trailer has sparked Oscar buzz for Tom Cruise. Many fans are convinced that his role in the upcoming satirical black comedy could be the one that earns the four-time nominee an Oscar this year.
What are Tom Cruise fans saying about the Digger trailer?
The Digger trailer was recently released, which also revealed Tom Cruise’s new look. The Top Gun star’s almost unrecognizable look is backed by an exceptional performance, enough to convince fans that Cruise would win an Oscar this year.
On X, user @BryanSudfield stated, “I can’t wait for March 14, 2027 when Michael B. Jordan hands Tom Cruise the Oscar for Best Actor,” in a repost of the trailer.
In another post shared by user @EvanAboutCinema, the caption declared, “I think it might be the year for Tom Cruise’s Best Actor Oscar.” User @sethsfilmreview also mentioned a previous nomination, stating, “oh he is coming for that Oscar he should’ve got for Magnolia.”
Another post by user @Brazil201 stated, “Oh @TomCruise is winning that Oscar for #Digger I’m sorry Matt Damon, Gosling, Timmy and Andrew Garfield.”
Tom Cruise has been nominated for an Oscar four times. These nominations include Best Actor for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire, Best Supporting Actor for Magnolia, and Best Picture (Producer) for Top Gun: Maverick. Moreover, in 2025, he was awarded an honorary Oscar in recognition of his artistic legacy and contributions to cinema.
After the trailer was released, many fans and audiences began anticipating an Oscar for the Digger’s lead as he disappears behind prosthetics and makeup, giving him a look never seen before. This would be an original movie, outside the action genre and any sequels, for Cruise since 2017.
In the upcoming movie, Tom Cruise takes on the role of Digger Rockwell, who must save the world from a global ecological disaster caused by his negligence. Digger is directed by the four-time Oscar-winning Alejandro González Iñárritu. It is slated to hit theaters on October 2, 2026.
