Tom Hanks to be an Oscar presenter

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks is to be a presenter at the 84th Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, telecast producers said Tuesday.

Hanks, who is a governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, won consecutive Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his lead performances in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump." He was also nominated for his leading roles in "Big," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Cast Away."

Hanks can currently be seen in the Best Picture Oscar contender "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. The show is to be televised live on ABC.