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New Zealander John Gilbert wins Oscar

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Mon, 27 Feb 2017, 5:12PM
John Gilbert has won the award for Best Film Editor, a category he was previously nominated for for his work on The Fellowship of the Ring. (Getty Images)
John Gilbert has won the award for Best Film Editor, a category he was previously nominated for for his work on The Fellowship of the Ring. (Getty Images)

New Zealander John Gilbert wins Oscar

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Mon, 27 Feb 2017, 5:12PM

A New Zealander has won an Oscar for his work on Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge.

John Gilbert has won the award for Best Film Editor, a category he was previously nominated for for his work on The Fellowship of the Ring.

Mr Gilbert credited Mel Gibson, his colleagues on the film, and his wife and family.

Mahershala Ali was won best supporting actor for Moonlight, and Viola Davis won best supporting actress for Fences.

La La Land won Best Production Design.

 

 

 

 

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