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Surprise: Mel Gibson
Many doubted Gibson would regain recognition from the Academy. But his work on muscular war film Hacksaw Ridge could not be denied, and he has gained his first Oscar nomination since winning best director and best picture for Braveheart in 1996.
Many doubted Gibson would regain recognition from the Academy. But his work on muscular war film Hacksaw Ridge could not be denied, and he has gained his first Oscar nomination since winning best director and best picture for Braveheart in 1996.
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