In his review, Variety‘s Peter Debruge said Hanks “delivers a typically strong performance, quickly allowing us to forget that we’re watching an actor.” Hanks won back-to-back best actor Academy Awards in 1994 and 1995 for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” He also won Golden Globe Awards for both films.
1994.gadā viņu atzina par labāko aktieri, pateicoties sniegumam filmā "Philadelphia" ("Filadelfija"), bet 1995.gadā viņu godināja par tēlojumu kinolentē "Forrest Gump" ("Forests Gamps").