As well as those phenomenal box office figures, the film has also been a huge hit with critics, and indeed the rave reviews have led some pundits to believe it might even have a shot at a few Oscar nominations \u2013 including for its main star.<\/p>
During an exclusive interview to promote the film\u2019s VOD release, RadioTimes.com<\/a> asked the film\u2019s producer Jerry Bruckheimer what he thought of its awards chances, and he admitted he\u2019d love for the film to be honoured by the Academy.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s up to the Academy, not up to us,\u201d he said. \u201cBut everybody likes to get awards and be acknowledged for their accomplishments \u2013 and there\u2019s nothing more important than an Academy nomination or award for filmmakers.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked more specifically if he thought Tom Cruise could be a contender in the Best Actor category, he responded: \u201cWell I think he\u2019s brilliant in the movie. He goes through a lot of emotions \u2013 it\u2019s a superb acting job, not only on the ground, but also in the air.<\/p>\n \u201cYou see what he goes through. It\u2019s very, very difficult to get seven, eight times your bodyweight pushing on you. And he was doing it two hours a day and sometimes four hours a day and sometimes six hours a day!<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a very committed actor,\u201d Bruckheimer added. \u201cHe worked very hard on the script with us, worked very hard with all the cast, made sure that he rehearsed with them. It was really a force to watch these men work.\u201d<\/p>\n The original Top Gun film \u2013 released back in 1986 \u2013 was itself an Oscar winner, with Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock taking home the Best Original Song Award for the iconic song Take My Breath Away, performed in the film by Berlin.<\/p>\n It also secured nods for Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing \u2013 so it will be very interesting to see if its successor can go one better and land nominations in some of the major categories.<\/p>\n Read more: <\/strong>Top Gun: Maverick producer addresses likelihood of more sequels<\/a><\/p>\n Top Gun: Maverick is now available to own digitally. V<\/strong>isit our\u00a0Film<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features or find something to watch tonight with our\u00a0TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Patrick Cremona Published: Thursday, 01 September 2022 at 12:00 am Whatever happens during the rest of the year, Top Gun: Maverick is guaranteed to go down as one of the most successful movies of 2022, with the sequel having grossed almost $1.5 billion worldwide. 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