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Film award namely brought out, something familiar to Redgrave? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oar

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'film' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for oar that I've seen before include "Rowing blade" , "Bladed pole" , "Rower's paddle" , "Rower's flat blade" , "spoon?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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