The best documentary prize sees UK graffiti artist Banksy nominated for his anarchic film Exit Through the Gift Shop.

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The current number one rental on the UK YouTube service is the movie "Exit Through the Gift Shop" by well-known street artist Banksy.

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It may seem that Banksy has become a victim of the hype machine that he alludes to in "Exit Through the Gift Shop, " but his lack of identity is what gives his notoriety its irony.

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It beat the art film Exit Through the Gift Shop putting to rest any worries the Academy might have had about street artist Banksy (who directed the film) trying to accept his award in a monkey mask.

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By the time his new documentary, "Exit Through the Gift Shop, " winds its way through a slow release in the United States, Banksy will be more popular than ever -- and still, no one will know who he is.

CNN: Banksy: Still hiding in plain sight