Mel Gibson ‪winning the Oscar® for Directing

Robert Zemeckis presenting the Oscar® to Mel Gibson for Directing "Braveheart" at the 68th Academy Awards® in 1996.

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

Mel Gibson is an incredible film maker. Apocalypto should have won an Oscar as well.

[@rodneyelkins583]

you bet.

[@massif_]

apocalypto a fucking masterpiece

[@johnnyjohn8073]

Havandale Blvd, you know why Mel Gibson didn't get any awards for Apocalypto right? I love the guy but about 15 20 years ago the idiot got arrested and went on a rampage and made so many anti-semitic insults. Whether he knew it or not he was being recorded by the patrol car camera. Well he forgot that Jewish people have a lot of power in Hollywood. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being anti-semitic like other people when they make this exact comment. If you read the history of early Hollywood or you watch a PBS documentary on Jewish people and the beginnings of Hollywood, you will understand what I mean and that I'm not being anti-semitic. It was Jewish males who were there in the forefront of Hollywood's creation. That's why they have a strong influence in Hollywood. I'm giving it to you from a historical perspective as to why they have a lot of power and thus influence in Hollywood; I'm not giving it to you from an anti-semitic point of view as most people would give it. For many years Mel Gibson was pretty much black listed & hasn't done much work in Hollywood after his anti semitic insults. People in hollywood that were not jewish also didn't want to associate with him. Hate speech gets you in a lot of trouble, it can ruin careers. We'll see what happens in the next presidential elections because there is one person that makes a lot of racist and hateful comments and tweets. I think that Apocalypto was a great movie, although historically and culturally incorrect. I think that at least they should have won for best costume or aything for the amazing work they did. People often bitch that a movie is not historically correct, well not shit, it's a Hollywood movie.

[@shaneharrington3655]

Apocalypto was even better imo

[@couch.patati-patata]

He got racist by then.

[@AntonVeliTajan]

It has been 20 years and it is still the best medieval battle movie ever made.

[@JustNess78]

Best movie ever made, period :)

[@vanchuvega3696]

Yes you're right. Battle of the bastards kiss my ass Jajajja

[@chuckchumbucket]

name another movie with a medieval battle

[@ravinirala8138]

gladiator is also d best

[@andyrogers7766]

Lord of the rings

[@cripplehawk]

I still cannot believe James Horner did not win an oscar for his Braveheart score.

[@redlightmax]

+cripplehawk I wonder why James Horner didn't win. [looks up nominees] Ah, he was nominated for Braveheart and Apollo 13, so that probably split the vote. The winner, by the way, was Luis Enriquez Bacalovdouble-dagger for Il Postino: The Postman.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

exactly

[@matthiasmoylan4815]

Best soundtrack ever

[@EuMesmo1033]

I SO agree with you

[@oscarfun100]

And for Legends of the Fall.

[@erentheca]

He's easily one of the best directors the industry ever produced. His ability to create jaw dropping realism, his fine attention to detail, his amazing insight into the cultures he depicts on screen... his work is phenomenal.

[@nikolabronzic7386]

One of the best directors the industry ever produced? That's really a good joke!

[@nikolabronzic7386]

@Tom Venogradov Oh, no! He is completely irrelevant, actually! And decency is not your virtue, as it seems! You should learn to comunicate!

[@zfurr8629]

@@nikolabronzic7386 maybe one of the best is reaching but he is damn good even in recent years he made good films and he is far from "irrelevant" considering he is still in the industry

[@nikolabronzic7386]

@@zfurr8629 Yes, that's right. He made some good films and he's still in the industry. But he's miles away from the essential directors in contemporary cinema!

[@zfurr8629]

@@nikolabronzic7386 that i agree with with that said i also prefer his acting and his versatility in the industry though he is good at both he is no kubrick or Scorsese and he is no DDL and gary oldman

[@minthant1569]

OMG He directed acted and produced it What an incredible ARTIST

[@Aaron-qg4ms]

Buddy don't use God'name for unnecessary purposes, have a great day ahead. 😊

[@luthfeeghazale6206]

​@@Aaron-qg4ms you mean the passion of the christ?? I haven't watched it yet (bcs im a muslim) but from what i know it is a big successful movie

[@hugoportes896]

@@Aaron-qg4mswanker

[@highvoltagemedia7150]

Saw Hacksaw Ridge last night. 10/10 masterpiece. So glad Mel is back behind the camera. Cinema is better off with him making movies.

[@MrBinieam]

watched it 3 times in the cinema great movie

[@kevinhaynes8630]

Mel Gibson is nominated for a Oscar this year {2017} for Best Director

[@superlex611]

Kevin Haynes i hope he is gonna win

[@DrSonus]

It had the makings of one of the best pictures ever made. Unfortunately it seemed like Mel had an ending and they lopped it off

[@foodreacts837]

Yep he’s goat

[@MrDownhill2023]

It has been 26 years! Braveheart and Mel Gibson are still legendary !

[@Constantine_IA]

Braveheart is an absolute masterpiece.Gibson changed the historical epic genre forever,just like Nolan changed the comic book movie genre.A true artist of directing .He repeated the labour (twice)with the Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto(EDIT:Hacksaw Ridge too).He "studied" the old epics (Ben-Hur,Big Country,Lawrence of Arabia,Spartacus etc.),he "learned" some things from his past Directors ,the sensitivity of Peter Weir,the super action hyper violent realism of George Miller and Richard Donner ,Zeffirelli's recreation of classical themes and added his amazing novelties and ideas using authentic languages, Violence like no other(cause Reality is violent) and he tried to give an intense feeling of Reality to old Worlds. He made historical epics that are similar to Italian neo-Realism ..and this master Director some day will give us more masterpieces like these...Live STRONG Mel!

[@koln1996]

No, "Il Postino" and "Sense and Sensibility" are better films, but less successful at the box-office!!!

[@Constantine_IA]

@110842869284125901238 THEY ARE BORING !"OVER ARTISTIC" PRETENTIOUS AND WITHOUT ANY REAL SUBSTANCE...FULLY DATED AND UNWATCHABLE!..BRAVEHEART IS THE PERFECT MOVIE !A REAL CLASSIC!

[@spartyontop]

He also did Hacksaw Ridge which was amazing too.

[@JayP7178]

@@koln1996 Not better by any means.

[@miguelrivera3435]

@@koln1996 jaja no way bro

[@GroundhogDayisAWESOME]

BTW, have any of you guys seen Apocalypto? Mel Gibson is an amazing director at it!

[@SideEffects297]

Exactly

[@declanhampson1098]

South Park said it best 'he's totally insane, but goddamn it he knows story structure'

[@WombatLoveAffair]

He's not insane at all.

[@DreDay1993]

APOCALYPTO WAS AMAZING. Respect to Mel Gibson

[@dpeace99]

I love that movie. Hacksaw Ridge was great too

[@CJBlanda]

Deserved it for 'Passion of the Christ' as well as Braveheart!

[@lucialu833]

And all other movies!

[@zacharylee6433]

Passion of the Christ is definitely a Fantastic movie ☺️

[@FrancoisDressler]

One of the greatest films ever made.

[@ade8182]

Mel Gibson is such a legend. Should have won an Oscar for acting aswell he’s so phenomenal

[@LukeLovesRose]

Mel and Braveheart totally deserved to win that year. It was a great race. I mean, Apollo 13, The Usual Suspects and Babe, all in the same year? And, Braveheart to beat them all. Screw the haters.

[@superlex611]

and too bad he wasn't in the category for best actor even his scottish acccent wasn't fluent enough he should have earn and won a oscar for best actor

[@LukeLovesRose]

alex kanyima I guess you missed the part where Mel's William Wallace was away for a good portion of his life, learning different languages? OF COURSE his accent is gonna be a little muddled.

[@superlex611]

i heard his accent but it wa half irish and half scottish to me so he should have earn a nomination for best actor

[@jordanalford2825]

This Is My Opinion but Tim Robbins got robbed in my book Dead Man Walking was a masterpiece of filmmaking and Made me an even bigger fan of his Braveheart was fantastic but it wasn't as good in my book.

[@LukeLovesRose]

Jordan Alford It was a good movie, but it was NOT great. For Mel to make a film that consistently enthralls audiences, while they're watching characters on screen get brutally butchered.... that is GREAT filmmaking.

[@rahulramachandran5330]

Apocalypto, Braveheart, Passion of Christ, Hacksaw Ridge ..... Incredible film maker🥰😍👌👌👌👌

[@JKordero]

FREEDOOOMMM! I cried in that moment... is my most favorite movie ever

[@aleynamutlu4206]

My brother said the whole cinema audience were crying men and women couldn’t hold it and lost it all during the scene.

[@spartyontop]

I watched the movie when I was like 14 and I was scared of the scene because you know he was about to die in front of a bunch people.

[@victoriacages2399]

One of my cinematic faves also!!!

[@thomsboys77]

American nonsense 😂

[@AntonVeliTajan]

If you don't cry in that moment, you have no heart.

[@jennifercaton9322]

BRAVEHEART, the greatest film ever made. Thanks, Mel

[@luomodagliocchidifalco9421]

Hope you’ve seen other movies in these last 4 years…

[@Avatarare]

He so deserved the Oscar! He did a hell of a job directing the film and his acting was spectacular! Mel Gibson is one of my all time favorite directors and actors! Completely stunning!

[@clothilde1623]

_Braveheart_ arguably gave us the first and last 'proper' (i.e. non CGI) realistic medieval battle scenes in film. 20 years later - my God I can't believe it! - and they are not diminished. That moment of impact when the English cavalry smashes into the Scots' army's crude pikes (during the first battle) is still absolutely breath-taking. He deserved the Oscar for that scene alone. And now I have to go and watch it!

[@nikolabronzic7386]

Chimes at Midnight, Alexander Nevsky, Henry V...

[@irina1296]

This is great but Mel should have been nominated for A Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Braveheart (1995) and Forever Young (1992) as an actor

[@IluvUFCgirl4eva11]

irina1296 honestly he was brilliant in (all) the Lethal Weapons but the first especially he lowkey should've been nominated

[@irina1296]

You are so right here

[@darthbaggins007]

say what you will about mel Gibson. He did a great job directing this film.

[@rascalofjoy3006]

Hacksaw Ridge was a masterpiece and Gibson deserves an Oscar for that one. What he did with that film is absolutely amazing and the Academy should actually put aside their issues, and recognize the man. They gave an Oscar and a standing ovation to Roman Polanski, so Gibson is all right. In the times we are living in a film like Hacksaw Ridge is a story of hope that deserves to be recognized for what it is - a masterpiece.

[@mikkifarmer9626]

In just two short years, Braveheart will approach its 30th anniversary. If they make a new, remastered version to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film 🎥 to distribute to theaters 🎭, I have to see it. Mel Gibson has done an incredible job directing the film 🎞️. It was an Oscar well deserved for him.

[@TenterasFilms]

Just saw Hacksaw Ridge. This man is so amazing, it's unbelievable!

[@Mr.Tin_88]

William Wallace said on the movie "Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it". Well, Mel did follow his heart to create that amazing movie and he had his fair reward. "Braveheart" is a truly Masterpiece.

[@bartbluemusic]

Braveheart ... my personal favorite movie of all time.

[@TTundragrizzly]

Mel Gibson is hilarious. Very much deserved Oscar here.

[@basimfatani2866]

Still can't believe he didn't won the Oscar for best actor.

[@livia469]

After 25 years I mean when I Hear that music....its goosbumps to this day

[@elizabethf1591]

Well deserved Mel .

[@constanzaerkoreka9945]

Congratulations 🎞

[@ameliepoulain198]

thanks fo upload it !! I've waited 17 years to watch this moment

[@drake1205]

Anunciador: los ganadores son: alf por Alf, Alf por Alf, alf por Alf y alf por Alf. Y el ganador es..... MEL GIBSON! (Aplausos) -Mel: ahj sinceramente creo que no lo merezco. Tome no lo merezco -Anunciador: oh muy honrado de su parte (Aplausos mientras Mel Gibson camina para atrás)

[@redondoydericota333]

Jajajajajajjaajaj

[@wilfredvega7083]

Ahh no me lo merezco Jajaja esa parte estaba mortal que HDP

[@tomimedina2578]

Jajajajaja me robaste el comentario XD aguante marito baracus viejaaaa!

[@LukeLovesRose]

We LOVE YOU, Mel. You are one of the best film actors in history. And, you're a pretty damn good director too.

[@mr__daly]

Bloody hell, he beat a lot of brilliant movies that year.

[@superlex611]

very significant for him

[@stonecold5373]

Braveheart will still make any grown man or woman tear up throughout the film. One of the greatest war movies of all time, alongside Saving Private Ryan, and it is the best medieval movie ever.

[@mariansidor7368]

I remember the day when I saw this Magnificent movie firts time. It was 17. November 2008 and this day is in Slovakia Day of Freedom and Democracy, every year since 1989. It will be my n.1 for all my life. Great acting, perfect director, beautiful filming location and last but not least awesome original score by James Horner. Thank you Mel

[@vinniemoran7362]

Haha, great speech. Mel's sense of humor and his genuine respect for his cast & crew is still alive and well. The man is still naming all those names while talking about Hacksaw Ridge. So glad he's back. :)

[@ajbayu5008]

Who gives the fuck Mel is definitely one of the finest actors of all time

[@nongthip]

Braveheart has been showing repeatedly on one of my cable channels lately, and hell yeah that movie stands the test of time, very well done. The musical score should have also won an Oscar.

[@henman09]

Say what you want about his problem with booze or the jews, but this guy is one fucking hell of a filmmaker. Not just Braveheart or Passion, but Apocalypto is a fucking masterpiece. Judge a guy by his career not his personal life.

[@miguelmarrero3383]

he makes some of the best epics,.... rare breed of director left

[@joehughey3213]

he gets too much hate. he's an amazing director, and he doesn't get enough credit for his skills as a filmmaker. The Passion and Apocalypto were two sadly underrated films.

[@Casarzino]

lol it seemed as if no one was surprised at all

[@PACHIC]

alf por alf

[@ExclusiveLM]

+Francisco Parente ..............and the winner is a crazy white person

[@rumvoide-vf9vf]

Y el ganador es mel Gibson

[@Am-gm4uy]

Almost every movies Mel directed are golden

[@joewhitehead3]

Not to mention violent

[@PO-si4ty]

Dec 2023 Just finished watching Braveheart again and had to come see this man hold that damn Oscar, rightfully. Mel Gibson is and always will be a badass man with a message

[@mekosilvar]

I dont care what he say's about blacks jew's or whatever...this man is the shit...makes great movies...

[@mekosilvar]

seriously...people leave him alone he still come's through as mel gibson..that's what you want ...you don't want what he say's about someone else in a private conversation...nobody would ever know shit....if it hadnt gotten out...so unless he's got women shackled against their will locked up in the basement then fuckin leave him alone....

[@SuperiorSwagon1]

Everyone says messed up thing when they're drunk... I don't care what anyone says, I regard him as a GREAT actor and director. I mean his performance in Braveheart and even The Patriot...superb.

[@rebeccab1711]

Bravo Mel!! So sweet and humble!! ❤ I wish you all the luck in the world!!

[@chuckselvage3157]

Mel is a legend lived in Australia 🇦🇺 for awhile he's welcome here anytime such a gifted artist Braveheart is one of my favourite films.

[@toecutterify]

he should have gotin best actor too

[@aerisukepetitt8503]

I know, right?

[@superlex611]

No doubt, it was obvious mel gibson played very good in every scène of braveheart

[@kssa220]

+kevin garner yaah

[@superlex611]

+TurkI.R he performed a badass performance

[@morley247]

Cage sucks

[@hdoghillyer8932]

This guy is a legend. Super, super talented at what he does.

[@mohamedalahmadani5174]

Mel won two Oscars that night and he was still snubbed for not winning Best Actor! That’s how good Braveheart was.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It's a shame he was never being nominated. He did some great roles, but acting he did very believable as William Wallace

[@Tomf-tz4pd]

Does anyone know the background music ( jazz) title that is playing as the nominations are being read

[@genius0173]

Mel Gibson one of the greatest actors of all time with a great heart

[@vanioaraujo5057]

adimiro esse cara ele faz uma obra incrivel principalmente o da paixao de CRISTO vanio de AL

[@annehajdu8654]

Not in any way to diminish his exceptional talents, but I'd forgotten how absolutely gorgeous Mel was back then. I LOVED Leaving Las Vegas but Braveheart was in a class by itself.

[@roydamanna]

braveheart one of best movies, he deserved it!

[@CGokce6]

Hacksaw ridge for the win!!!!

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

If you haven't seen Apocalypto, you need to go watch it right now. One of the best films ever made.

[@zzyyxxo]

I love Mr. Gibson and I do hope he will be forgiven. I want to see more of his films.

[@sridharr2025]

Forgiven for?

[@szilagyipeter6698]

It is incredible that he is one of the best actors out there, and yet he is even better at directing :))

[@henman09]

Say whatever the fuck you want about him, but the fact remains that all his films are masterpieces especially Apocalypto.

[@GospelGirl1Cor15]

I love you Mel! I met you once and you are an extraordinary human being! God bless you! 🙏😇❤️

[@Lefnuid]

I like his deep and charming voice

[@MJPShow]

He has such a great speaking voice!

[@WombatLoveAffair]

He should have won the Oscar for hacksaw ridge, I love this man.

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

A kilt pin as Mel's lapel pin is a great idea. Thanks Mel! Very glad you got the win as well!

[@mariitafer1899]

Excelente actor y muy buen director lo Amo😍😍😍😍😍

[@mpt-800.9]

At 00:52 What sort of instruments are they using playing that song and is they a full song of it ?

[@Eagle-avenger]

Authentic genius and great great human being.

[@cartours5803]

Fantastic actor and director

[@matend8125]

I wish he made more movies .he is awesome

[@guileniam]

Ah the good ol mel days. Bring him back as director at least, cmon, he made some amazing films. Hes garunteed profit with his storytelling. Yknow Picasso was a horrendous human being but his art? Eternal.

[@uberworld6017]

+Dizzy Blu He directed Hacksaw Ridge. It's about Desmond Doss, an army medic who refused to bear arms in WW2 and saved 80 people, without firing a bullet. It's out in November for the awards release.

[@allanvn6242]

Dizzy Blu he just made a fucking awsome film

[@guileniam]

I know now, i wrote this ages ago. Welcome back mel

[@LibertyWaxlips]

Yeah he is such a great director and actor. Hacksaw ridge was superb!

[@jeremystubbs1980]

David Fincher and Michael Mann deserved nominations for Se7en and Heat.

[@neguyoropeza3721]

Uno de los actores más guapos de Hollywood

[@jesussotelo4775]

Mel Gibson is one of the few ultra badasses in Hollywood, and there are only very few in Hollywood especially today.

[@Kartveli751]

Can't judge here but Dead Man Walking will alwayes be one of my favorite films, so powerful and dynamic emotional experience.

[@elizabethf1591]

Thanks Mel, thanks to all involved in Braveheart . 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@marhidalgo1411]

Este hombre merece todo soy un gran ' fan de sus películas

[@SarahSmith-xv5kd]

He seemed confident he's gonna win

[@superlex611]

Sarah Smith in general maybe

[@HamoodiClash]

My favorite epic movie since i was teen. Mel Gibson is multi talented man. phenomonal actor can play romance , comedic, action. Exceptional Director with Braveheart, Passion of the christ Producer

[@lfgubrs]

Braveheart, one of the best movies ever. Totally deserved it

[@ahmetaltugaktassfm2813]

Mel Gibson is one of my favourite directors. That was very impressive and fantastic, historic movie.

[@KyloRen4238]

Mel Gibson Show 1. Mel Gibson - The Simpsons 1999 Movies 2. Kurt - Daddy's Home 2 2017 3. Lt. Col. Hal Moore - We Were Soldier 2002 4. Rocky - Chicken Run 2000 5. John Smith - Pocahontas 1995 6. Mel Gibson - Casper 1995

[@ellierfromthebronx4531]

Congrats to Mr. Mel Gibson. A terrific actor and Director! When my family and I saw Braveheart in the theater, at the end when Mel's name first came up in the credits, the audience were clapping and voicing praise to this great epic film. God rest Sir William Wallace's soul...

[@gingervideos2623]

where's Ron Howard for Apollo 13

[@J._Campbell]

One of the BEST MOVIES ever!!!

[@phero2]

those were some fantastic movies

[@patrickbateman3369]

David fincher should've won or at least been nominated that year for Se7en.

[@pavelkish7142]

Mel Gypson deserves it. Genius man.

[@greenlantern9577]

He is 1 of my favorite directors ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shazzqsong]

Truly deserved. Braveheart is a masterpiece and Mel Gibson is a genius!

[@syspicturesco]

dawn you are right !!

[@hishammahmoud4567]

Fredoooooom Love and respect from Egypt 🇪🇬 to mr Mel Gipson

[@markusmarkus7851]

The Eternal Road Warrior. The one and only.

[@morganite100]

mel gibson is an amazing actor and director

[@jwelch5742]

Braveheart has great directing. Mel Gibson became the sixth actor-turned director to win a Academy Award for Best Director since Woody Allen.

[@myfriendchaplinproductions8701]

Look, I don’t love everything Mel’s done in his life but he’s one talented dude! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mftjan2000]

Gorgeous, too!

[@marcocaneira]

My favorite movie ever! ❤

[@CapitanVinagre]

A great adventure film maker. Apocalypto is astonishing. Looking forward to see his next work.

[@Safra92]

You should share with us us the award of William Friedkin in "French Conection".

[@panos8174]

the best emotional movie till today......