List of accolades received by Hacksaw Ridge
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Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war film, directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, and based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector by Terry Benedict. The film depicts the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American combat medic in the United States Army who, as a Seventh-day Adventist, refused to carry or use weapons of any kind. He became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for saving an estimated 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa.[1] Hacksaw Ridge stars Andrew Garfield as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn and Richard Pyros in supporting roles.
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Hacksaw Ridge premiered at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2016, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation.[2][3] It was released theatrically in Australia and New Zealand on November 3, 2016,[4] the United States on November 4,[5] China on December 8,[6] and the United Kingdom on January 27, 2017.[7] Produced on a budget of $40 million, Hacksaw Ridge grossed $180 million worldwide.[8] The film received critical acclaim and was seen as a comeback for Gibson, who had been embroiled in several controversies.[9][10] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 280 reviews.[11]
Hacksaw Ridge garnered awards and nominations in numerous categories, with particular recognition for Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance, as well as its editing and sound effects. It received six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, winning Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. At the 70th British Academy Film Awards, the film received five nominations, winning Best Editing. Hacksaw Ridge was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Garfield) and Best Director (Gibson) at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. It also received five nominations at the 22nd Critics' Choice Awards, winning Best Action Movie and Best Actor in an Action Movie (Garfield). The film garnered nine nominations at the 21st Satellite Awards, winning Best Actor (Garfield), Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Hacksaw Ridge was named one of the Top 10 Films of 2016 by both the American Film Institute and National Board of Review.