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Tom Hanks Opposes Separate Oscar Category for Voice Actors

6/12/2026

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Tom Hanks told Gold Derby he opposes a new Oscar category for voice actors, preferring they compete in the main acting awards.
He said a performance that moves the audience should qualify for Best Actor, citing Andy Serkis.
The Academy has never nominated a voice-only performance, despite Scarlett Johansson’s buzz for “Her”.
Director James Cameron urged the Academy to honor Zoe Saldaña’s motion-capture role as Neytiri in “Avatar”.

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Tom Hanks told Gold Derby he opposes a new Oscar category for voice actors, preferring they compete in the main acting awards.
He said a performance that moves the audience should qualify for Best Actor, citing Andy Serkis.
The Academy has never nominated a voice-only performance, despite Scarlett Johansson’s buzz for “Her”.
Director James Cameron urged the Academy to honor Zoe Saldaña’s motion-capture role as Neytiri in “Avatar”.