The phrase "awards protest" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to challenges or disputes regarding the awarding of contracts or grants, often in a legal or administrative setting.
Example: "The company filed an awards protest after losing the bid for the government contract."
Alternatives: "bid protest" or "contract challenge".
West famously stormed the stage at the 2009 awards to protest Taylor Swift's win for best female video.
Last year, dozens of writers returned their awards to protest the "climate of intolerance" encouraged by the BJP.
Dozens of leading Indian writers, including the Booker-Prize winner Arundhati Roy, have recently returned prestigious national awards in protest against attacks on religious minorities and intellectuals.
The selection also comes at a pivotal moment for US-Iranian relations, as Iran boycotted last year's awards in protest at the Innocence of Muslims video controversy.
Last month, dozens of Indian writers handed back their literary awards in protest, following communal violence against Muslims and attacks on intellectuals.
While Ms. Oppenheimer said that her group acted alone, other film groups around the country are said to be considering canceling their awards in protest.
In November, Kher organised a demonstration against Indian authors who had returned their literary awards in protest against the assassination of three writers and the lynching of Muslims and Dalits.
At least a dozen former recipients of the prize have returned their awards in protest against Szaniszlo receiving it.
This year, a host of Indian writers have returned national awards in protest against a "climate of intolerance".
Rose McGowan slammed fellow actresses who reportedly plan to wear black to next month's Golden Globes awards to protest sexual misconduct in Hollywood ― but she directed her venom at one in particular.
