This is the 6181st most frequent Turkish word.
ödülü
"Ödülü" means "the award" or "the prize" in English.
Here, 'ödülü' (the prize) is in the accusative form and acts as the direct object of the verb 'almak' (to receive), indicating the object being received.
Kazanan sporcu ödülü aldı.
The winning athlete received the prize.
In this sentence, 'ödülü' is again in the accusative form, serving as the object of the verb 'hak etmek' (to deserve), describing what the film deserves.
Bu film ödülü hak ediyor.
This film deserves the award.
Here, 'ödülü' refers to 'the prize' in the possessive form linked to 'yarışmanın' (of the competition), indicating the ownership relationship.