Tom Hanks has been announced as the recipient of the Golden Globes’ top honour, the Cecil B DeMille Award.

Hanks will be feted at the annual Golden Globes ceremony on 5th January.

It could be a big night for the actor as awards-watchers are tipping him as a possible contender for the 2019 awards season due to his role playing Mr Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.

Former Cecil B DeMille honorees include Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sophia Loren and Sidney Poitier.