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Oscar-baity en · ADJ

Etymology

From Oscar bait + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Being Oscar bait.
   • Martin McDonagh's tale of two friends falling out in civil war-era Ireland has hung around in the best picture conversation all winter, at the expense of more obviously Oscar-baity nominees. 2023 January 27, Gwilym Mumford, “The Guide #71: From Top Gun to Tár, the best picture Oscar nominees ranked”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2023:
   • Apple and Netflix are among the deep-pocketed steaming services willing to shell out big money to land an Oscar-baity film. 2021 August 9, Brent Lang, “Netflix, Apple Circling Jennifer Lawrence, Paolo Sorrentino Film About Sue Mengers”, in Variety, Los Angeles, C.A.: Penske Media Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Sep 2023:
   • The eclectic list of the 10 most Oscar-baity movies ever made, according to Rossman and Schilke's equation, includes highly acclaimed Best Picture winners, beloved auteurist fare, and at least a couple of duds: […] 2014 January 15, Joshua Keating, “The Most (and Least) Oscar-Bait-y Movies Ever, According to Science”, in Slate, archived from the original on 10 Sep 2023:

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