Meaning of Oscar-baity | Babel Free

Definitions

Being Oscar bait.

informal

Examples

“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: […]”

“Apple and Netflix are among the deep-pocketed steaming services willing to shell out big money to land an Oscar-baity film.”

“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.”

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