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Passion fans feel snubbed by Hollywood: Academy Award omission

Conservative Christian groups are outraged but not surprised, they say, that last year’s box-office hit The Passion of the Christ didn’t get an Academy Award nomination for best picture or best director.

Mel Gibson’s film, which grossed $370 million in the U.S. and more than $600 million worldwide, did receive three nominations—for makeup, original score and cinematography.