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Tom Hanks Comes Up Short For Oscar As Mister Rogers In 'A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood'

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Tom Hanks did not win his third Oscar.

On Sunday, Hanks came up short at the awards show.

He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Fred Rogers in "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." Brad Pitt won for his role in "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood."

"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is based on the real-life story of how Fred Rogers affected the life of a cynical journalist who was assigned to write a piece about him.

Part of the movie was filmed in Pittsburgh

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Hanks did such a fantastic job that Mister Rogers' wife Joanne complimented the way Hanks brought her husband's legacy to life.

"I loved it," she said of the movie. "I think Tom is a genius, almost."

You can check out the full list of Oscar winners at CBS News.

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