Multiple choice general knowledge sports Oscar Winner for Best Actor 1994 John Travolta - Pulp Fiction as Vincent Vega Paul Newman - Nobody's Fool as Sully Sullivan Morgan Freeman - The Shawshank Redemption as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump as Forrest Gump Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Tom Hanks won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title character in Forrest Gump. His performance captured the character's innocence and journey through pivotal moments in American history with remarkable depth.