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Netizens outraged over Casey Affleck, Mel Gibson's Oscar nominations
When word spread that Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck has been nominated for the 89th Academy Awards as best director for Hacksaw Ridge and best actor for Manchester by the Sea, respectively, many were outraged due to their roles as subjects of lawsuits in the past.
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Director Mel Gibson (center) and actor Vince Vaughn are seen on the set of the movie Hacksaw Ridge. Gibson was nominated on Tuesday for a best director Oscar for his work on the movie. The 89th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 26. (Summit via AP/File)
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hen word spread that Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck has been nominated for the 89th Academy Awards as best director for Hacksaw Ridge and best actor for Manchester by the Sea, respectively, many were outraged due to their roles as subjects of lawsuits in the past.
Affleck received a lot of flak for alleged sexual misconduct in 2010, while Gibson was given the cold shoulder by Hollywood for a notorious anti-Semitic, misogynistic rant in 2006, followed by being accused of domestic violence by his wife.
Provoked by Tuesday's nominations, a Twitter user posted “Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck in Oscar noms, head woman assaulter is literally president, and people have the audacity to ask why women marched," as quoted by nydailynews.com.
Mel gibson and casey affleck in oscar noms, head women assaulter is literally president, and ppl have the audacity to ask why women marched
— crystal metheny (@coronaborealix) January 24, 2017
(Read also: Trivia about this year's Oscar nominations)
Another tweet that drew comparisons between the nominations and the election of President Donald Trump read “Hollywood loves to bash Donald Trump but they sure do love embracing scumbags like Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck.”
Hollywood loves to bash Donald Trump but they sure do love embracing scumbags like Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck #Oscars
— Stephanie. (@qsteph) January 24, 2017
Constance Wu, Fresh Off the Boat TV show star, sarcastically vented “Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Because good acting performance matters more than humanity, human integrity! Because poor kid really needs the help!”
Other tweets from Wu conveyed her sheer disappointment over the fact that allegedly predatory men in Hollywood were praised instead of ignored. (nik/kes)
Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
