Sleepless in Seattle Smile" lost out to "Streets of Philadelphia" (from "Philadelphia", another Tom Hanks movie) for Best Original Song. The film was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy (Tom Hanks) another for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Meg Ryan) and a third for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The film won four awards at different ceremonies. Ryan won the award for Funniest Actress in a Leading Role at the American Comedy Awards. At the 1994 Young Artist Awards, Malinger won the award for Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion
Tom Hanks a captain in the movie "Saving Private Ryan"; Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, was the first actor to receive such an honor. In addition to his role in "Saving Private Ryan", Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesperson for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairperson of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award–winning miniseries, "Band of Brothers". On March 10, 2008, Hanks was on hand at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct The Dave Clark