List of accolades received by Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge accolades
Photo of Mel Gibson at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Photo of Andrew Garfield at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International
Mel Gibson received several awards and nominations for his direction, as did Andrew Garfield for his performance.
Totals[a]
Wins41
Nominations100
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

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.

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.

  1. ^ Bernstein, Adam (March 25, 2006). "Lauded Conscientious Objector Desmond T. Doss Sr". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Hooton, Christopher (September 5, 2016). "Hacksaw Ridge gets 10-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (September 5, 2016). "Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' Rivets With 10-Minute Ovation At World Premiere – Venice". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Cogno, Luisa (August 3, 2016). "Mel Gibson's war movie Hacksaw Ridge filmed in Bringelly to open in cinemas in November". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 5, 2016). "Mel Gibson WWII Movie 'Hacksaw Ridge' Jumps Into November Awards Season; 'The Shack' To Open In March 2017". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Frater, Patrick (November 14, 2016). "'Hacksaw Ridge,' 'Allied' Secure China Release Dates". Variety. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (January 25, 2017). "Hacksaw Ridge review: Mel Gibson offers rousing take on grimmest of Second World War subjects". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hacksaw Ridge". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (November 6, 2016). "The Mel Gibson Comeback: Will Hollywood Let This Outsider Back In?". Variety. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Desta, Yohana (December 8, 2016). "A Mel Gibson Comeback Could Be Award Season's Biggest Surprise". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hacksaw Ridge". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2021. Edit this at Wikidata