Tom Hanks says the Academy Awards should not create a new category specifically for voice performers. While promoting “Toy Story 5,” the two-time Oscar winner returned as Woody and discussed how voice acting could be recognized within existing acting categories rather than through a dedicated award. According to reports, Hanks argues that the Oscars already have enough categories and that voice performances have the skill and range to compete in major acting categories. He suggests that outstanding voice work should be considered for Best Actor and Best Actress, implying that the current voting and nomination structures can accommodate it. The comments are presented as Hanks’ personal view on how the Academy should handle recognition for voice acting. Neither outlet reports that Hanks is proposing a specific change to Oscar rules or that the Academy is actively considering a new category. Instead, both accounts focus on his belief that voice performers already have pathways to be credited through the Academy’s existing acting awards.