Chaplin Honor For Tom Hanks

The Film Society of Lincoln Center honoree actor Tom Hanks arrives for his tribute at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York. Hanks was given the Chaplin Award, whose past recipients included Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton and Audrey Hepburn.

From left to right, Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York. Roberts, who co-starred with Hanks in "Charlie Wilson's War," said people love the actor because "he's tall, he's handsome, he's funny, compassionate, I just adore him."

Director Steven Spielberg, left, and musician Bruce Springsteen attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Tom Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York. Spielberg directed several of Hanks' movies and Springsteen wrote the title song for the Hanks' movie "Philadelphia."

Actor Jeremy Irons arrives by motorcycle to The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Actress Charlize Theron attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Bruce Springsteen and his wife, Patti Scialfa, attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Tom Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

From left, Jeff Zucker, president & CEO of NBC Universal; Ron Meyer, president and chief operating officer of Universal Studios; and producer Lorne Michaels attend The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Julia Roberts attends the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Actress Sally Field attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York. She played Hanks' mother in "Forrest Gump."

The Film Society of Lincoln Center honoree actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, pose together on the red carpet at his tribute at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Actress Glenn Close attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

From left to right, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Tom Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Director Steven Spielberg attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Actor Jeremy Irons attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Actress Rita Wilson poses on the red carpet at the Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor her husband, actor Tom Hanks, at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York. The two met on the set of "Bosom Buddies" and were married in 1988. They have two children together.

Model Christy Turlington attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts pose together at The Film Society of Lincoln Center gala tribute to honor actor Tom Hanks at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

Julia Roberts speaks to the media at the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

From left to right, Bruce Springsteen, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts speaks to the media at the Film Society of Lincoln Center event that honored Hanks with the Chaplin Award, Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center honoree actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, pose together on the red carpet at his tribute at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, April 27, 2009, in New York.