Mel Gibson Awards And Honors
Mel Gibson Awards And Honors: Born on January 3, 1956, Mel Gibson, officially known as Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and film director.
He developed a passion for acting and production at a younger age and hence studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
As a student, Gibson and Judy Davis played the lead in Romeo and Juliet. He also played Queen Titania in an experimental production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Gibson has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actors and producers.
Throughout his career, he has produced, directed, and starred in several films including; Edge of Darkness, The Beaver, Braveheart, and Hacksaw Ridge, among others.
His roles in the Mad Max series of films, Peter Weir’s Gallipoli, and the Lethal Weapon series of films earned him the label of “Action Hero”
Gibson is best known for directing and producing the film, The Passion of the Christ, a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial.
He further received critical notice for his directorial work of the action-adventure film Apocalypto which is set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century
Gibson is the founder of Icon Entertainment, a production company, which has been referred to as “an alternative to the studio system”
He’s a recipient of several awards including; Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Mel Gibson Awards And Honors
Mel Gibson is a recipient of several awards and honors including;
- Australian Film Institute Award: Best Actor in a Lead Role, for Tim (1979) and Gallipoli (1981)
- Academy Award: Best Picture, for Braveheart (1995)
- Academy Award: Best Director, for Braveheart (1995)
- People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1991, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004)
- People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy (2001)
- ShoWest Award: Male Star of the Year (1993)
- ShoWest Award: Director of the Year (1996)
- American Cinematheque Gala Tribute: American Cinematheque Award (1995)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1997)
- Australian Film Institute: Global Achievement Award (2002)
- Honorary Doctorate Recipient and Undergraduate Commencement Speaker, Loyola Marymount University (2003)
- World’s most powerful celebrity by U.S. business magazine Forbes (2004)
- The Hollywood Reporter Innovator of the Year (2004)
- Honorary Fellowship in Performing Arts by Limkokwing University (2007)
- Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards (2008)
- AACTA Awards, Best Film, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- AACTA Awards, Best Direction, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Hollywood Film Awards, Hollywood Director Award, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for Daddy’s Home 2
On July 25, 1997, Gibson was named an honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), in recognition of his “service to the Australian film industry”.
