No press is bad press!

While most celebs would hide their head in shame looks plain old giddy that he was just nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award (aka a Razzie Awards, which is an awards show which names and shames the worst films of the year) -- Mel Gibson look positively pleased about getting the not-so-favorable nod as he jetted out of LAX.

Despite finding out about the non, the 59-year-old actor was all smiles as he caught a flight to Costa Rica with his family on Sunday night.

In the video, our cameraman asks him about getting the nomination for worst actor and Mel seems unperturbed. It's possible he really doesn't know what a Razzie Award is -- but that seems impossible given how long he's been in the business. Maybe Mel is just happy to making news at all?!

Although the official nominations aren't out yet, a short list was leaked online via The Foundation and Mel was on it for his supporting role in The Expendables 3.

Don't worry Mel, we think you are a shoe in!