The term 'Oscar Candidate' refers to someone who is nominated for an Academy Award, commonly known as an Oscar. An Oscar Candidate is typically a MOVIE actor, director, or producer who has been nominated for an Oscar in a particular category. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'MOVIE' (5 letters) and 'NOMINEE' (7 letters). MOVIE is the medium in which an Oscar Candidate works, while NOMINEE is the status of the individual who has been selected as a potential recipient of an Oscar.