Tropescilloscope: Award-Bait Song

That epic, sappy song in a movie that wins all the acclaim. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Freudian Excuse Shell-Shocked Veteran Insult Backfire Not Using the "Z" Word Dark Action Girl Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil German Films Kill 'em All Motor Mouth Deliberately Monochrome N-Word Privileges Soundtrack Dissonance Cowboy Cop Small Name, Big Ego Sole Survivor Truth in Television Pretty in Mink French Films Refuge in Audacity As You Know Continuity Nod Suspiciously Specific Denial Ascended Extra Crazy Jealous Guy Eureka Moment Red Eyes, Take Warning Artistic License – History Guns Akimbo Corrupt Corporate Executive Dumb Blonde NO INDOOR VOICE Ass Shove Pragmatic Adaptation Homage Overly Long Gag Accidental Murder He Who Fights Monsters The Hero Dies Vacation Films As Long as It Sounds Foreign Henpecked Husband Affectionate Parody Manly Tears Heel Realization Kick the Dog Obfuscating Stupidity Obstructive Bureaucrat Exact Words Brick Joke "Awesome McCool" Name Nice Job Fixing It, Villain! 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