Clue: What e.g. 8 took from a child needing protection after school (7,5)
Answer: ACADEMY AWARD
Explanation: Definition: What e.g. 8 took
 A + WARD(a child needing protection, under the care of a guardian) **placed after**(after) ACADEMY(a school/an educational institution).
Defn: What a movie such as/e.g. "Parasite"(answer to 8 down) took/won.