Mel Gibson will be a presenter at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles this Sunday.
The annual awards show hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association which honors both film and television revealed the news that Gibson would be part of the show on Twitter.
The news was met with immediate outrage by many on the social media site.
'Mel Gibson? What are you, desperate?' wrote on person on Twitter.
Another was a bit more blunt, writing; 'Mel f***ing Gibson? You guys must be out of your minds.'
Host Rickey Gervais also weighed in, writing; 'Mel Gibson is presenting an award at The Golden Globes. Thank you Jesus.'
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Big news: Mel Gibson will present at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (left at the 2010 show, right in July)
This Sunday's show will be a reunion of sorts for Gibson and Gervais as the actor, 60, last presented at the show in 2010 when the British funnyman first hosted.
Gervais introduced Gibson by saying; 'I like a drink as much as the next man, unless the next man in Mel Gibson.'
Gibson played along with the bit, and came out slurring his words.
The appearance on Sunday could be the start of Gibson trying to rehabilitate his image after being charged with drunk driving in 2006 and allegedly saying to the arresting officer at the time; 'Fu**ing Jews... the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world. Are you a Jew?'
Then, in July 2010, Gibson's girlfriend at the time Oksana Grigorieva recorded him in phone conversations in which he allegedly used both racial and homophobic slurs.
Shade: Gibson previously presented in 2010 and was mocked by host Ricky Gervais, who said; 'I like a drink as much as the next man, unless the next man in Mel Gibson'
His career in the aftermath of these incidents cooled down, with the actor taking small roles in films including The Expendables 3 and Machete Kills.
It was a massive fall from grace for the two-time Oscar winner, who seems to now be hoping to restart his career.
He is set to star in the film Blood Father next year alongside William H. Macy and Elisabeth Röhm, and will also be releasing his most recent work as a director, the film Hacksaw Ridge.
That film features a star studded A-list cast that includes Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Rachel Griffiths, and Teresa Palmer.
It tells the story of Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.
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