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Down, as my career ruined the Oscars, perhaps (6,8)

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I believe the answer is:

awards ceremony

'oscars perhaps' is the definition.
(I know that Academy Awards ceremony is a type of awards ceremony)

'down as my career ruined' is the wordplay.
'ruined' is an anagram indicator.
'down'+'as'+'my'+'career'='downasmycareer'
'downasmycareer' with letters rearranged gives 'AWARDS CEREMONY'.

'the' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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