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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Receives Best Picture Oscar Nomination

  • Tuesday, January 24, 2017
  • John Shearer
“Hacksaw Ridge’ — the movie about the late area Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss — has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

It was one of nine pictures nominated for Hollywood’s biggest and most prestigious award during a special announcement at the oscars.com website Tuesday morning.
Also nominated was early Best Picture favorite “La La Land."

Other nominations for “Hacksaw Ridge” include a Best Actor nomination for Andrew Garfield for his portrayal of Mr. Doss, a Directing nomination for Mel Gibson, and Sound Mixing and Writing (Adapted Screenplay) nominations.

“Hacksaw Ridge” portrays the early life and World War II experiences of Mr. Doss. He was a conscientious objector who refused to carry a weapon due to his Seventh-day Adventist Christian faith, but aids countless injured soldiers on the battlefield as a medic. He received a Medal of Honor for his actions at Okinawa.

He lived near Chattanooga in later decades and was often seen at local veterans and patriotic gatherings. He died in 2006 and was buried in Chattanooga’s National Cemetery.

The ceremony will be held on Sunday night, Feb. 26, on ABC.

jcshearer2@comcast.net
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