Tom Hanks believes the Oscars doesn’t need a separate category for voice acting. The actor gave his thoughts on the debate in a recent interview. The Hollywood veteran argued that voice-acting performances should be recognized under existing acting categories.
Tom Hanks says voice acting doesn’t need a dedicated Oscar category
Speaking with the Academy Awards’ Gold Derby, Tom Hanks explained why he is against the Oscars having a new category for voice acting.
The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who plays Woody in the Toy Story franchise, has previously received an Annie Award for the role. When asked whether the Oscars should include that category as well, Hanks said it wasn’t necessary.
“I think they have enough categories,” Hanks said in the interview, released on Tuesday. “The truth is, just a voice actor can win Best Actor. The judgment is any performance that moved you, so that’s a quality.”
“We have talked about, for example, Andy Serkis for whatnot. Even though he does not appear as Andy Serkis, he gives all the raw material to it,” Hanks mentioned the award-winning actor and filmmaker, best known for his motion capture roles in The Lord of the Rings film series, King Kong, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and more.
“And 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,” Hanks added. “If they are moved, that means that they are moved by a human being’s performance,” he said of the Oscars voters. “That’s all the requirement.”
Meanwhile, fans are excited to hear Tom Hanks’ voice as Woody once again in Toy Story 5. The movie also brings back Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and Joan Cusack as Jessie. The highly anticipated fifth installment of the franchise arrives in theaters on June 19.
