Award some kudos carefully (5)

I believe the answer is:

oscar

'award' is the definition.
(Academy Award)

'some kudos carefully' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'OSCAR' is hidden within 'kudos carefully'.

(Other definitions for oscar that I've seen before include "to wit involved in row" , "Note" , "Librettist Hammerstein, d. 1960" , "heard on the radio after November" , "trophy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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