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Tom Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for his performances in "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994). He became the first actor to win consecutive awards in the category since Spencer Tracy won for "Captains Courageous" (1937) and "Boys Town" (1938).

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Tom Hanks has received five Academy Award nominations -- all for Best Actor. He won back-to-back Oscars for his performances in "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994). His other nominations were for the movies "Big" (1988), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "Cast Away" (2000).

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He won Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).

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Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for his performances in "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994).

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Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994).

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He has won twice, not three times.

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Philadelphia (1993).

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