Awards given for zero marks (6)

I believe the answer is:

oscars

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'awards given' is the definition.
'Oscars' can be an answer for 'awards' (the Oscars are the Academy Awards). I am not certain of the 'given' bit.

'zero marks' is the wordplay.
'zero' becomes 'O' (O resembles 0).
'marks' becomes 'scars' ('scar' can be a synonym of 'mark').
'o'+'scars'='OSCARS'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for oscars that I've seen before include "Awards, for dramatic achievements" , "Hollywood annual film awards" , "Wilde's" , "Trophies" , "American Academy Awards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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