History Main / TrophyViolence

* ''Literature/TomorrowTown'': The events of the story are kicked off by Varno Zhoule, former science fiction author and present founder of the titular proposed futurist town, being bludgeoned to death in his home with one of his own [[UsefulNotes/HugoAward Hugo Awards]]. As Richard Jeperson eventually figures out, Zhoule was in fact killed by his deputy and the Town's other founder George Gewell who hit him around the head with his own Hugo Award out of frustration at his incompetence and impractical ideas. Then afterwards Gewell moved the body and stole one of Zhoule's to divert suspicion from him.

Not unexpectedly, the plaque or trophy usually breaks in the process, which could symbolise the victim's [[JustDesserts just desserts]] if they abused their power in the past. If it's their own trophy, it may reflect their willingness to sabotage their own success by hurting others. Contrasting these darker examples, it can serve as a VisualGag, especially if it's accidental.

Not unexpectedly, the plaque or trophy usually breaks in the process, which could symbolise the victim's just deserts if they abused their power in the past. If it's their own trophy, it may reflect their willingness to sabotage their own success by hurting others. Contrasting these darker examples, it can serve as a VisualGag, especially if it's accidental.

Not unexpectedly, the plaque or trophy usually breaks in the process, which could symbolise the victim's JustDesserts if they abused their power in the past. If it's their own trophy, it may reflect their willingness to sabotage their own success by hurting others. Contrasting these darker examples, it can serve as a VisualGag, especially if it's accidental.

* ''Literature/TomorrowTown'': The events of the story are kicked off by Varno Zhoule, former science fiction author and present founder of the titular proposed futurist town, being bludgeoned to death in his home with one of his own Hugo Awards. As Richard Jeperson eventually figures out, Zhoule was in fact killed by his deputy and the Town's other founder George Gewell who hit him around the head with his own Hugo Award out of frustration at his incompetence and impractical ideas. Then afterwards Gewell moved the body and stole one of Zhoule's to divert suspicion from him.

* One of the many infamous moments in the history of the Chilean Festival de Viña occurred in 2000, when ''Music/EnriqueIglesias', after receiving the Gaviota de Plata (or Silver Seagull trophy), decided to share the award with his fans in a rush of emotion... by throwing it to the audience. Two fans were injured, though one of them was brought onstage and was happy enough to be next to Iglesias (she also received two signed album copies).
* When Creator/JaneYolen received the [[https://www.nesfa.org/about/history/janes-skylark/ Skylark Award]] from the new England Science Fiction Association, she put it on display in her window. Unluckily, the glass lens in the trophy [[SolarPoweredMagnifyingGlass focused the light from the window and started a fire]] on her best wool coat. There were no injuries, but she was amused enough by the incident that it is now included in her official author bio. The punch line? Relating the story to Creator/BruceCoville, she complained, "I'm going to have to [[AccidentalInnuendo put this where the sun doesn't shine]]!"

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* When Creator/JaneYolen received the [[https://www.nesfa.org/about/history/janes-skylark/ Skylark Award]] from the new England Science Fiction Association, she put it on display in her window. Unluckily, the glass lens in the trophy [[SolarPoweredMagnifyingGlass focused the light from the window and started a fire]] on her best wool coat. There were no injuries, but she was amused enough by the incident that it is now included in her official author bio. The punch line? Relating the story to Creator/BruceCoville, she complained, "I'm going to have to [[AccidentalInnuendo put it where the sun doesn't shine]]!"

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->"''Impaled on my own Nobel Peace Prize. How ironic.''"

-->-- '''Lisa Simpsons''', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E12BartGetsFamous Bart Gets Famous]]"

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* When Creator/JaneYolen received the [[https://www.nesfa.org/about/history/janes-skylark/ Skylark Award]] from the new England Science Fiction Association, she put it on display in her window. Unluckily, the glass lens in the trophy [[SolarPoweredMagnifyingGlass focused the light from the window and started a fire]] on her best wool coat. There were no injuries, but she was amused enough by the incident that it is now included in her official author bio. The punch line? Relating the story to Creator/BruceCoville, she complained, "I'm going to have to [[AccidentalInnuendo put this where the sun doesn't shine]]!"

-->--Lisa, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E12BartGetsFamous Bart Gets Famous]]", ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

-->--Lisa, [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E12BartGetsFamous "Bart Gets Famous"]], ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

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'''Pesci:''' ''(picking up the Oscar on his desk)'' Hey hey hey, you wanna surprise? I'll give ''you'' a surprise.\\
'''Dreyfuss:''' ''(drily)'' What are you gonna do, Joe? Are you gonna hit me with that Oscar?\\

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* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': The Saxxy is a statue of Saxton Hale wieldable by every class that is given to the winners of The Saxxy Awards. Victims are frozen into an Australlium statue. 'Meet The Sniper'[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZDwZbyDus&ab_channel=Valve]] also provides a decent quote.
-->'''The Sniper:''' Feelings? Listen mate, you know who has a lot of feelings? People what bludgeon their wife to death with a golf trophy.

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* ''Series/ElleryQueen'': In "The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument", Edgar Manning, a mystery writer, wins the annual Blunt Instrument Award for his year's work and goes to pick it up at a party. Ellery, who was Edgar's rival for the award, is sidelined because of a nasty cold. So Edgar gleefully phones Ellery and gives a blow-by-blow description of the award ceremony (including describing the trophy) as he leans back in his easy chair. But [[DisconnectedByDeath the phone call is interrupted by a sickening thud]]. Ellery calls out to Edgar but gets no response. Cut back to Edgar, who's now face down on his desk. His skull was shattered by ... The Blunt Instrument, the trophy itself.

* ''Series/TheGilliesReport'' contained a rare self-inflicted version as John Clarke explained what happened when the brilliant, but strangely accident prone, Dave Sorensen, captain of the Australian [[{{Calvinball}} Farnarkeling]] team went to accept the Sportsman of the Year award:

* ''Series/VeronicaMars'': Invoked and subverted. [[spoiler:In Season 2, it's suggested by Veronica that Aaron killed Lilly with his Oscar statuette, which he claims that Lilly stole from him. This inspires Aaron to hire Kendall to place the statue, with blood and hair, in Duncan's room, implicating him in Lilly's murder. In actual fact, after he gets found not guilty, Aaron confesses that the Oscar statue was a RedHerring all along - he killed Lilly with an ashtray.]]

* ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': Paizo's Adventure Path 'The Threefold Conspiracy' is centered around mystery and conspiracy, sort of Series/TheXFiles InSpace. The opening mystery has the player characters aboard a ship stuck in [[HyperSpace the Drift]], and one of the crew members goes missing. One of the clues they uncover is the murder weapon, a small metal statue of the ''[[GenerationShip Idari]]''.

* Subverted in a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' episode of "The Creator/JoePesci Show," where Pesci is holding a discussion on the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]] and gets jealous that his guest Creator/RichardDreyfuss had been nominated that year.

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