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There are a lot of reasons to feel very, very good about this morning's Oscar nominations, which broke several records for diversity and recognized performers of color in every acting category.
But the nominations of Mel Gibson for Best Director, and of Casey Affleck for Best Actor, left a bad taste in the mouths of many. These nominations are not just a validation of Gibson and Affleck-both of whom have checkered pasts, to say the least-but also indicate Hollywood's larger willingness to brush male misconduct under the rug in the name of "art."
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