Published 13:48 IST, January 6th 2020
Golden Globes 2020: Tom Hanks receives Lifetime Achievement Award
American actor Tom Hanks, beloved by millions around the world was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills on January 5.
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American actor Tom Hanks, beloved by millions around world was hored with a lifetime achievement award at Golden Globes on January 5. Toy Story star, w 63 has been awarded Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at Golden Globes Awards ceremony and actor got a bit emotional while receiving award. He began his acceptance speech by joking about his early career on 1970s TV comedy Love Boat and ded that he h a b cold that me him emotional in process. He thanked his wife, Rita Wilson, and five children and named out a long list of actors and directors who he said h helped him in his long success.
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Tom Hanks' prominence
Hanks came into prominence acting in 1988 drama-fantasy flick Big, playing a teenr who wakes up to find himself in body of an ult. He won back to back Oscars and Golden Globes in 1994 and 1995 for his roles in AIDS drama Philelphia and Forrest Gump. He is also best kwn as "America's D" for his performance in more than 70 movies which includes romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, action film Sully and war flick Saving Private Ryan. He spoke about some of his success in movies after learning a lesson while working at a Shakespeare ater festival when he was young. He ded that showing up on time and discipline are some of greatest acts required for success of a movie.
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About award
Cecil B. DeMille award is hored on a yearly basis by Golden Globe organisers to an actor, director or producer who has me a lasting impact on film industry. Some of past awardees include Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bridges and Harrison Ford.
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13:48 IST, January 6th 2020