I think Mel's award will come from a higher power.
Steven Speilberg?
yeah, naturally, this higher power is 20th century fox. their rights to distribute the dvd means a cash cow (sort of like a false diety, something mr gibson should be familiar with) for him and everyone that worked on the film. it's obvious that mel gibson was dealing with hard times creating the movie, but he knew well that the payoff would be great. so great indeed that he pulled out last minute his deal with mattell and passion of christ dolls and playsets. he would have made a whole lot more money if he did, though, but he isn't one to be greedy.