took the top honor at the 13th annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala last week in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Mel Gibson's film won the $50,000 Epiphany Prize for the most inspirational movie of 2004. Each year, around the time of the Academy Awards presentation, the Templeton Foundation bestows Epiphany Awards to films and television programs that are both well-crafted and have redeeming, spiritual content. The prize money is to encourage producers to create more movies and television that have a positive and values-based message. This is the ninth year the prizes have been awarded. Previously, they have been valued at $25,000, but this year the money was increased to $50,000.

Other nominees were America's Heart and Soul, I Am David, Ladder 49 and The Reckoning.

Other awards included the Grace Award for the most inspired acting in a film or television program. These awards went to Jim Caviezel in the film category, and to Jamie Foxx for his portrayal of reformed gang member Stanley "Tookie" Williams in Redemption.

The film was nominated for three Academy Awards in minor categories, but did not take home an award at the ceremonies last night.

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