Tom Cruise has received an award for becoming the biggest ever money donor to the Church of Scientology.

The Hollywood actor, who is a devout followed of the controversial sect, was presented with the Diamond Meritorious Award for donating a staggering 4millionUSD to the organization.

Tom's pregnant fiance, Katie Holmes, joined him as he collected the accolade at the three-day Scientology gala at the cult's world headquarters in the UK town of East Grinstead.

The couple were given a standing ovation from the crowd, which including "Pulp Fiction" star John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston.

An audience member told Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper: "It has been an amazing event and it is even more amazing that Tom has brought Katie. It feels really good knowing that she is one of us now."

This is not the first time Tom has received a prize for his donations to the Church of Scientology - last year he was presented with the Platinum Meritorious Award for pledging 2.5millionUSD to the sect.

Earlier this year, it was revealed Tom hired a Scientology official to look after Katie during her publicity tour for "Batman Begins."

The Hollywood heartthrob reportedly asked church representative Jessica Rodriguez to join the 26-year-old beauty as she promoted the summer blockbuster around the world.