The New York Times reported that Tom Cruise led toasts for the filmmaker Steven Spielberg at the Museum of Modern Art's annual film gala. The report, written by Sarah Bahr and Nina Westervelt, presented the evening as a tribute to Spielberg.

According to The New York Times, Bruce Springsteen, Martin Scorsese and Drew Barrymore were among those who also paid tribute to the filmmaker at the gala. The paper's summary said these speakers were included "among others," indicating that the list of people honoring Spielberg was not limited to the names it gave.

The New York Times report describes the gala as the Museum of Modern Art's annual film event. The summary of the story does not provide further details about the program, the order of the toasts, or the guests in attendance.

The report's headline states that Tom Cruise led the toasts, placing him at the front of the tributes. The publication date of the report is listed as November 13, 2026, and the account of the speakers rests on that single New York Times report.

Because the New York Times report is the only source reviewed for this item, no independent confirmation of the individual remarks is included here. The report identifies the event and its honoree, and it names the speakers listed above.

Sources: The New York Times: Tom Cruise Leads Toasts for Steven Spielberg at MoMa Film Gala.