David Letterman's Curiosity About Tom Cruise's Oscars Absence

David Letterman questioned why Tom Cruise wasn't at the Oscars to celebrate his upcoming film, Top Gun: Maverick, despite his co-stars attending. Jimmy Kimmel explained that they heard it was due to production issues, but Letterman called it "nonsense" and said Cruise should have been there. Kimmel agreed that Cruise should have attended, but commended Letterman on the success of the show. Top Gun: Maverick received six nominations and won Best Sound.