Tom Hanks to get Golden Globes lifetime achievement award

Tom Hanks is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at next year's Golden Globe awards.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) said it was "proud" to give the actor the 2020 Cecil B DeMille award at the event on 5 January, according to BBC News.

Hanks won back-to-back Oscars, and Golden Globes, for his lead roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump in 1994 and 1995 respectively.

"For more than three decades, he's captivated audiences with rich and playful characters," said Lorenzo Soria, the organisation's president.

"As compelling as he is on the silver screen, he's equally so behind the camera as a writer, producer and director."