"Oscar bait" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Oscar bait (uncountable)
  1. (film) A film or films perceived to have been produced at least partially in order to be nominated for, and hopefully win, an Academy Award. Wikipedia link: Oscar bait Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film Derived forms: Oscar-baity
    Sense id: en-Oscar_bait-en-noun-6yHajvJ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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