For Casey Affleck, the acting was ultimately enough to overcome the allegations. 
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Affleck won the Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday night for。 Manchester by the Sea。, a powerfully subtle performance that made him the front-runner for the honor since the film premiered more than a year ago at Sundance. It was one of those performances that earned the "nominee" tag the minute the credits first rolled.。

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was first to resurface a pair of civil sexual harassment lawsuits -- settled out of court -- that had the potential to similarly haunt Affleck. Soon, many outlets followed suit, and some Oscar voters, women in particular, began saying privately that they could not support him. 。 Then at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the top honor went to Denzel Washington, for。Then at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the top honor went to Denzel Washington, for 。

Fences。. It began to look like Affleck was indeed vulnerable.。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter  。

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Instead, his name was called. 。

Affleck was humble and demurring in his acceptance speech: "Man, I wish I had something bigger and more meaningful to say ... I really love this community and I'm just dumbfoudned to be included."。

Denzel Washington arrives at the 89th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesGetty Images
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Affleck also shouted out Washington, an early mentor.。

"One of the first people who taught me about acting was Denzel Washington, so. Thank you," Affleck said.  。

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"One of the first people who taught me about acting was Denzel Washington, so. Thank you," Affleck said.。

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