Tom Hanks talks Oscars’ category for voice actors amid ‘Toy Story 5’ promotions

Tom Hanks makes rare comment about voice actors while promoting his Toy Story 5 movie.

The American actor shares his honest views on having a separate category for voice actors at the Oscars.

In his latest interview with Gold Derby, Tom reveals he’s not interested to see a new category for voiceover artists at the awards ceremony.

The Saving Private Ryan actor admits that the voice actor should be considered for the main acting categories.

“The truth is, truly, a voice actor can win Best Actor. The judgment is ‘any performance that moved you,’” says the 69-year-old.

A Man Called Otto actor states, “We’ve talked about, for example, Andy Serkis. Even though he does not appear as Andy Serkis, he gives all the raw material to it.”

“There’s been people who have been close to being nominated that do not appear on camera. That could happen to a pure-vocal actor,” explains Tom.

The actor notes that the only requirement is that people are “moved by a human being’s performance”.

Tom’s comments come as he reprises his voice performance as Woody in Toy Story 5.

Earlier, the actor reportedly won the Oscar for best actor twice: 1993’s Philadelphia and 1994’s Forrest Gump. Not only that, but also, he was nominated for an Annie Award in 1995 for voicing Woody in Toy Story.

Meanwhile, Tom’s latest Toy Story movie will release in theatres on June 19. 

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