10 Worst Oscar Bait Movies of the Last 25 Years, Ranked
Pearl Harbor, Dear Evan Hansen, and Cats are among the worst Oscar bait movies of the last quarter century.
The Academy Awards celebrate the best in film, but not every movie chasing a trophy hits the mark. Some movies are created with one goal: to win Oscars. Dubbed "Oscar bait," these films are designed to attract the Academy's attention with heavy themes, grand performances, outstanding production design, or self-serious storytelling. Instead of feeling genuine, many come off as awkward attempts to impress voters.
