Oscar Bait

A film released during the last two months of the year with a big cast and 'important' subject matter to attract the attention of the Academy.

"'Good Will Hunting' and 'I am Sam' are sickening examples of Oscar bait."

by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Oscarbait

A film created for the purpose of winning academy awards. These films usually include musical numbers, biographies,
period dramas, inspirational stories, pretty actors putting on makeup to look ugly, an actor using an accent that is foreign to them, playing someone who is mentally challenged or a homosexual and the casting of Cate Blanchette.

Sean: Did you see that new movie where Nancy Regan helps teach Dingos how to read in 1950's Mississippi all while falling in love with the blind singer who is trying to get a lead role on Broadway?

Jim: The new Cate Blanchette Movie? Nah looked like total Oscarbait. Why would there be a movie with Dingos and Nancy Regan

by writerhaha March 4, 2011

Oscarbaiting

When a director, producer or actor does a project that is a transparent, blatant attempt to win an Oscar... Usually with disastrous results.

I just saw War Horse. I wish Spielberg would stop Oscarbaiting and get back to making movies people want to see.

by EnciteMe December 30, 2011

oscarbation

The process of making an Oscar-bait movie.

"Alright, I'm going to make a movie. It'll be a compelling human drama, probably set in the past, examining the importance of friendship and self-discovery, but doesn't do anything to challenge contemporary ideas and reaffirming that the past was terrible for a certain group of people, but we've moved past that now. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks."

"Yeah, I could go for some good Oscarbation too"

by MikeAD March 12, 2014