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Tom Hanks weighs in on debate over voice acting category at Oscars
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Tom Hanks has weighed in on the ongoing debate over whether voice actors should have their own category at the Academy Awards.
- “I think they have enough categories,” Hanks said. “The truth is, a voice actor can win best actor.
- The two-time Academy Award winner emphasized that acting should be judged on the emotional impact of a performance, regardless of whether an actor physically appears on screen.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Tom Hanks has weighed in on the ongoing debate over whether voice actors should have their own category at the Academy Awards.
Speaking to Gold Derby, Hanks dismissed the idea that the Academy needs an additional category dedicated to voice acting, arguing that strong vocal performances should compete alongside traditional acting roles rather than be separated into a new award.
“I think they have enough categories,” Hanks said. “The truth is, a voice actor can win best actor. The judgment is, ‘any performance that moved you.’”
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