Tom Cruise pointed out that the production never got shut down again after his rant.
Previous recipients include Dwayne Johnson, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg, and Sandra Bullock.
The Fight Club star is the latest addition to the cast of the follow-up to the hugely successful 2019 mystery comedy.
The HFPA has been facing widespread criticism since February when it was revealed that it has zero Black journalists among its 87 members.
The cast also includes Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, and Isabela Merced.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star will feature in director Rian Johnson's follow-up to his 2019 hit mystery comedy.
The actor is reprising his role as Ethan Hunt in the upcoming seventh and eighth instalments of the action thriller saga.
Tom Cruise has reportedly heeded Scarlett Johansson's call to take a stand against the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The actress previously confirmed reports suggesting the two clashed on the set of the 2017 DC Comics blockbuster.
Tom Cruise was gearing up to begin filming the seven instalment when the pandemic hit in March last year.
Seth Rogen admitted the allegations have affected his personal relationship with James Franco too.
Bautista met with Gunn and was heavily involved in the early planning stages of the film.
