Wilson supported Hanks at the Oscars on March 29, 1989, where he was nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for his role in Big. He lost to Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man.
Also in 1989, Hanks paid tribute to his wife during his speech at the Golden Globes, after winning a Best Actor award. He said, "I married a Greek babe. She was born right here in California, right here in Hollywood, but her folks are great, she's marvelous, Rita Wilson—thank you, babe, for marrying me. You made my year already, but thank you, Hollywood Foreign Press."
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