English Dictionary

Oscar bait

名詞

不可算名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

アカデミー賞（オスカー）を狙って制作された映画。 / 映画界で賞を取る目的で、一部または全面的に賞レースを狙って作られた映画。

Many viewers dismissed the film as Oscar bait, though the director insisted it was a sincere attempt to tell a difficult true story.

多くの観客はその映画をアカデミー賞狙いの作品だと切り捨てたが、監督はそれが困難な実話を真摯に伝えようとした誠実な試みだと主張した。

意味（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.

"O'Toole and Hepburn are memorable and matchless. You'll never see better performances. These are both Oscar bait outings.