Tom Cruise was not among the recipients at this year's Kennedy Center Honors, and the reason for his absence has finally been revealed.

Tom Cruise has declined a major Kennedy Center Award from Donald Trump, according to The Washington Post. Trump announced the honorees on Wednesday from the Center, also revealing that he would host the televised show in December.

Trump revealed the star-studded lineup of honorees being recognized for their cultural influence on Wednesday.

Related: 16 Celebs Who Said "No Thanks" To Hollywood Excess And Chose To Live Below Their Means Now, we're hearing that Tom Cruise also had an invite. The Washington Post reports that multiple Kennedy Center employees told the outlet that he turned down the invite due to "scheduling conflicts.

The movie icon reportedly turned down an award from the Kennedy Center, which would have been presented to him by President Trump.

Why Did Tom Cruise Decline a Kennedy Center Honor? Multiple outlets, including The Washington Post, reported that Cruise, 63, was offered a Kennedy Center Honor by President Donal

Tom Cruise reportedly said no to a top honor from President Donald Trump. The 63-year-old veteran actor and filmmaker was allegedly set to be part of the first group of Kennedy Center Honorees during President Trump's second term.

Tom Cruise reportedly declined an invitation to received a Kennedy Center Honor, citing a scheduling conflict.