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1.
  Foreign Language Oscar Winners 1960-1979    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the year and the name of the movie. Do you know in what country these movies were made?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, Jul 24 02
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Vermic
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2.
2000s Academy Awards Winners
  2000's Academy Awards Winners   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Foreign Language Films of the 2000s
Every movie fan surely remembers the winners of the Best Movie at the Academy Awards, but what about the worldwide productions that were honored as the Best Foreign Films? In this quiz, we'll cover the ten winners of the '00s decade.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Gispepfu, Jul 05 23
Very Easy
Gispepfu
Jul 05 23
314 plays
3.
  2022 Best Picture Nominees By Plot   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the brief plot description to the following films released in 2022 that received a nomination for Best Picture for the 95th Academy Awards taking place in early 2023. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Jan 27 23
Easier
Triviaballer gold member
Jan 27 23
388 plays
4.
Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2018
  Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2018   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There were some real crackers released in 2017, and nine of them were nominated for the coveted Best Picture prize at the 2018 Oscar ceremony. Can you answer these questions using the sometimes helpful, other times tangential picture clues? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 27 18
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pagea
Mar 27 18
445 plays
5.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1940)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 12th Academy Awards took place on February 29th, 1940, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1939.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 12 16
Easier
reedy gold member
621 plays
6.
  It Was The Best of Entertainment Times   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Movies are a diverse media. Comedy, romance, westerns and history are just a few of the areas movie makers use to create entertainment. The movies in this quiz were the Oscar winners for the 1990s. Take your seat, the movies are about to start.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Deunan, Mar 22 10
Very Easy
Deunan
1572 plays
7.
Match the brief plot description to the following films released in 2022 that received a nomination for Best Animated Feature or Best Animated Short for the 95th Academy Awards taking place in early 2023. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Feb 02 23
Easier
Triviaballer gold member
Feb 02 23
138 plays
8.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1944)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 16th Academy Awards took place on March 2nd, 1944, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1943.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 12 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Nov 12 20
377 plays
9.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1939)   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 11th Academy Awards took place on February 23rd, 1939, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1938.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Easier
reedy gold member
746 plays
10.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1943)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 15th Academy Awards took place on March 4th, 1943, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1942.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Sep 23 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Sep 23 20
446 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The second Academy Awards took place at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Who was the host?

From Quiz "And the Oscar Goes to... (April, 1930)"




11.
  The Oscar Winners of 2009   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the major winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards, which were presented on February 22, 2009 in Hollywood.
Average, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Mar 07 09
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jmorrow editor
2618 plays
12.
Match the brief plot description to the following films that received a nomination for either Best International Feature or Live Action Short for the 95th Academy Awards taking place in early 2023. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Mar 01 23
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Triviaballer gold member
Mar 01 23
54 plays
13.
  Oscar Winners - 2007   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well the results of the 2007 Oscars are in. Having seen quite a few of the nominees this year, I was quite interested in watching the results unfold. All films were released in 2006.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee, Nov 26 14
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skunkee gold member
2828 plays
14.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1942)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 14th Academy Awards took place on February 26th, 1942, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1941.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 02 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Aug 02 20
264 plays
15.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1945)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 17th Academy Awards took place on March 15th, 1945, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1944.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 12 21
Easier
reedy gold member
Mar 12 21
216 plays
16.
  The Oscars 2011   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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A total of 24 Oscars were presented at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, which was held in Hollywood on February 27, 2011. How much can you recall?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Mar 05 11
Very Easy
Matthew_07 gold member
1312 plays
17.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (November, 1930)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 3rd Academy Awards took place on November 5th, 1930, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1929 to July 31st, 1930.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Average
reedy gold member
639 plays
18.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1934)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 6th Academy Awards took place on March 16th, 1934, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1932 to December 31st, 1933.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 31 21
Easier
reedy gold member
Oct 31 21
579 plays
19.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1932)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 5th Academy Awards took place on November 18th, 1932, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1931 to July 31st, 1932.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Easier
reedy gold member
535 plays
20.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1941)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 13th Academy Awards took place on February 27th, 1941, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1940.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 28 17
Average
reedy gold member
348 plays
21.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1937)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 9th Academy Awards took place on March 4th, 1937, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1936.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, May 10 20
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reedy gold member
May 10 20
600 plays
22.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1935)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 7th Academy Awards took place on February 27th, 1935, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1934.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Average
reedy gold member
577 plays
23.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1936)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 8th Academy Awards took place on March 5th, 1936, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1935.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, May 02 11
Average
reedy gold member
553 plays
24.
  And the Award-Winning Movie Is...?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll provide clues to a series of movies from the 1950s, all of them nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. All you have to do is identify the film.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Mar 09 16
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EnglishJedi gold member
401 plays
25.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1931)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 4th Academy Awards took place on November 10th, 1931, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1930 to July 31st, 1931.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Average
reedy gold member
588 plays
26.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1938)    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 10th Academy Awards took place on March 10th, 1938, honoring the best films from January 1st to December 31st, 1937.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Jul 27 20
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reedy gold member
Jul 27 20
583 plays
27.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (1929)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The very first Academy Awards took place on May 16th, 1929, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1927 to July 31st, 1928.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 02 20
Average
reedy gold member
Aug 02 20
573 plays
28.
  The Oscars 2007   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the 79th annual Academy Awards: the films, the people nominated for or receiving awards and the ceremony itself.
Average, 10 Qns, Briseis, Mar 01 07
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Briseis
1774 plays
29.
  48th Academy Awards 1976   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1975 cinematic releases were dominated by a shark and a Jack Nicholson film. This quiz examines the movies released in 1975 and in most cases honoured at the 48th Academy Awards in 1976.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, May 28 17
Average
miker68
354 plays
30.
  They Won the Oscars in 2012   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Let's review the 84th Academy Awards, held February 26, 2012 to honor the best films of 2011. Some questions are relatively easy, others somewhat obscure.
Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Aug 04 14
Average
gracious1 gold member
597 plays
31.
  And the Oscar Goes to... (April, 1930)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2nd Academy Awards took place on April 3rd, 1930, honoring the best films from August 1st, 1928 to July 31st, 1929.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 13 14
Average
reedy gold member
582 plays
32.
  45th Academy Awards 1973    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1972 Academy Awards was a battle between "Cabaret" and "The Godfather". This quiz is a recollection of the great movies and performances released in 1972 that were awarded nominations and in some circumstances won the 45th Academy Awards in 1973.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, Apr 17 17
Average
miker68
342 plays
33.
  44th Academy Awards 1972   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a recollection of the great movies and performances released in 1971 that were awarded nominations and in some circumstances won the 44th Academy Awards in 1972.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, Mar 28 17
Average
miker68
252 plays
34.
  46th Academy Awards 1974    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1973 saw the release of many classic films, with "The Sting", "American Graffiti" and the "The Exorcist" being some of the standouts. This quiz examines the movies released in 1973, and those honoured at the 46th Academy Awards.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, May 03 17
Average
miker68
368 plays
35.
  49th Academy Awards 1977    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 49th Academy Awards saw the emergence of many stars of the motion picture industry, including Jodie Foster, Sissy Spacek and Sylvester Stallone. This quiz examines the movies released in 1976 and honored at the 49th Academy Awards 1977.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, Jun 21 17
Average
miker68
222 plays
36.
  1950s Oscars   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are an array of questions about Oscar Winners of the 1950s. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Jul 14 02
Average
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37.
  Oscars of the '80s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how much you know about the Oscars of the '80s!
Tough, 10 Qns, maxjtotsky, Jan 03 11
Tough
maxjtotsky
1225 plays
38.
  Oscars in the 1970s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Discos, big hair and did Elvis really die? The '70s were a bit odd but some great films emerged from the decade. Some of them got Oscars. Put on your boogie shoes and answer these questions about Oscar in the '70s. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Nov 27 04
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
2338 plays
39.
  47th Academy Awards 1975    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1974 saw the release of many classic films, with "The Godfather Part II", "Chinatown" and the "The Towering Inferno" being some of the standouts. This quiz examines the movies released in 1974 and honoured at the 47th Academy Awards in 1975.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, May 15 17
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miker68
211 plays
40.
  Oscars of the '90s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following is a quiz that looks back at the last ten years of Academy Award winners and nominees. (NOTE: This quiz defines 'films of the '90s' as all films released between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 1999.)
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, methreepio, Nov 27 04
Very Difficult
methreepio
3057 plays
41.
  43rd Academy Awards 1971    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The '70s decade was pivotal in the movie industry with musicals, disaster, and horrors becoming more regular. Iconic films such as "The Godfather", "Jaws", and "Star Wars" appeared. This quiz recalls these great movies of the year 1970.
Average, 10 Qns, miker68, Feb 20 17
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miker68
289 plays
42.
  Oscars 2008 - Nominations and Winners    
Multiple Choice
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How much do you know about the latest Oscar ceremony? The 80th Academy Awards?! Try it out!
Average, 10 Qns, wiccan-boi, Mar 07 09
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667 plays
43.
  74th Annual Oscar Nominees    
Multiple Choice
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Here is an array of questions about those lucky and talented artists who have been announced as nominees for Oscar on February 12, 2002.
Tough, 10 Qns, Gatsby722, Sep 23 04
Tough
Gatsby722 gold member
1469 plays
44.
  1990s Oscar Winners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please keep in mind that the years listed are the years of the Oscar ceremony, which are a year after the movie came out.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jabba_Jinx, Aug 05 19
Tough
Jabba_Jinx
Aug 05 19
3233 plays
45.
  1940s Oscars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little quiz about oscars in my favourite decade of movies.
Average, 10 Qns, andycapp, Aug 18 19
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andycapp
Aug 18 19
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46.
  '98 - '02 Oscar Winners and Nominees    
Multiple Choice
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Random questions from the Academy Award presentations between 1998 and 2002. I hope you enjoy! The years which are mentioned refer to the year of the nomination and ceremony, NOT the year of the movie.
Tough, 10 Qns, napierslogs, Dec 23 04
Tough
napierslogs
1076 plays
47.
  More '98-'02 Oscar Winners and Nominees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is another quiz on the Academy Awards from 1998 to 2000. The years that I use in this quiz refer to the year that the nomination was given and when the ceremony was held, NOT the year of the movie.
Tough, 10 Qns, napierslogs, Dec 23 04
Tough
napierslogs
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48.
  Foreign Language Oscar Winners 1980-2000    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the year and the name of the movie. Do you know in what country these movies were made?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, Nov 27 04
Average
Vermic
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49.
  Academy Awards 1929    
Multiple Choice
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This quiz deals with the winners and nominees for the Academy Awards back in the year 1929. Good luck and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, sprinkles, Nov 28 04
Tough
sprinkles
861 plays
50.
  80s Oscars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test yourself with the wins, nominations and events of the eighties' Oscars.
Difficult, 10 Qns, zee93, Jul 04 07
Difficult
zee93
1263 plays
51.
  2004 Nominees    
Multiple Choice
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I will give a quote from one of the 2004 nominees, as well as one of the categories for which it was nominated, and you guess the movie.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, zee93, Dec 23 04
Very Difficult
zee93
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Oscars - Specific Times Trivia Questions

1. After skipping a year, Bob Hope returned to host the 17th Academy Awards ceremony for the fifth time. Which actor and director (whose son James and grandson John both became actors) co-hosted with him?

From Quiz
And the Oscar Goes to... (1945)

Answer: John Cromwell

John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager Cromwell) began his acting career in 1905 after graduating from high school, and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1912. Over the next decade he gradually made the move to directing, and in 1928 moved to Hollywood where his first foray into the film industry had to do with helping the transition from silent films to 'talkies'. By the time 1945 and the Academy Awards came around, he had established himself as a successful movie director, as well. Bob Hope, of course, was already a well-known feature at the Oscars. This year, however, the popular and versatile entertainer received a special Academy Honorary Award 'for his many services to the Academy'.

2. After four years in a row with Bob Hope hosting the Oscars, what perpetually 39-year old comedian and entertainer took the job for the 16th Academy Awards?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1944)

Answer: Jack Benny

Jack Benny (1894-1974) got his start in the entertainment industry playing violin in vaudeville theatres in the Chicago area before serving in World War I, during which he got his first real taste with ad lib comedy while entertaining the other troops. Following the war, Benny developed his comedy routines and achieved enough renown that he began working in film and radio. His radio show "The Jack Benny Program" vaulted him into stardom as it ran from 1932 until 1948.

3. Which entertainer, known for his United Service Organizations (USO) tours, hosted the (15th) Academy Awards for the fourth time in a row, setting a new record?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1943)

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope had already set the record the previous year with three consecutive times hosting the Academy Awards (and being the first person to host a third time, overall), so this year just extended his record to four. With American servicemen entering their third year of fighting in World War II at this time in 1943, Bob Hope was revered for his support of the serving members, and even hosting the Oscars, maintaining some semblance of normality on the home front, was part of it.

4. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture. Which category was *NOT* a win for the movie at the 48th Academy Awards, 1976?

From Quiz 48th Academy Awards 1976

Answer: Best Film Editing - Richard Chew, Sheldon Kahn, Lynzee Klingman

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) was the second movie to win all five top category Academy Awards, that being Best Picture, Actor in a Lead Role (Jack Nicholson), Actress in a Lead Role (Louise Fletcher), Director (Milos Forman), and Screenplay (Adapted) (Bo Goldman and Lawrence Hauben). The only time this occurred prior to the 1976 Academy Awards was in 1935 for the film "It Happened One Night". It was also the first Academy Award win for Michael Douglas, though he wasn't in the film. He was the producer of it along with Saul Zaentz. The rights for the film were purchased by Kirk Douglas in 1963 but he could not get the necessary backing from the film studios so he passed the rights to his son Michael, who got the backing from Fantasy Films. Though nominated for the Best Film Editing Academy Award, Richard Chew, Sheldon Kahn and Lynzee Klingman did not win the category. The Best Film Editing Academy Award 1976 was won by Verna Fields for the movie "Jaws" (1975).

5. Which movie won Best Picture at the 47th Academy Awards in 1975?

From Quiz 47th Academy Awards 1975

Answer: The Godfather Part II

"The Godfather Part II" is a continuation of the story of the Corleone crime family with Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) now the Don of the family. "The Godfather Part II" was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and the movie created history as the first sequel to win the Best Picture Academy Award. It's other wins were: Best Director - Francis Ford Coppola Best Supporting Actor - Robert De Niro Best Adapted Screenplay - Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo Best Art Direction - Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham, George R. Nelson Best Original Dramatic Score - Nino Rota, Carmine Coppola.

6. Who won the Best Supporting Actress at the 46th Academy Awards, becoming the youngest Academy Award winner to do so?

From Quiz 46th Academy Awards 1974

Answer: Tatum O'Neal: Addie Loggins in "Paper Moon"

At ten years, 148 days of age, Tatum O'Neal won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Paper Moon". "Paper Moon" is a 1973 American comedy-drama set during the Great Depression, starring father and daughter, Ryan and Tatum O'Neal. The movie is about Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) teaming up with her possible father, a con man Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), as Moses takes the recently orphaned Addie to her aunt's home. Co-star Madeline Kahn was also nominated in the same category as Tatum O'Neal. The film was also nominated for Best Sound (Richard Portman, Les Fresholtz) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Alvin Sargent).

7. "Cabaret" received ten nominations and won eight Academy Awards. Which was *NOT* one of the wins for Cabaret?

From Quiz 45th Academy Awards 1973

Answer: Best Picture

"Cabaret" set a record for most Oscars won by a film that did not win Best Picture. The eight Awards won were: Best Director (Bob Fosse) Best Actress (Liza Minnelli) Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey) Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth) Best Film Editing (David Bretherton) Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score (Ralph Burns) Best Art Direction (Rolf Zehetbauer, Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Herbert Strabel) Best Sound (Robert Knudson, David Hildyard). "Cabaret" is a musical drama set in Berlin in 1931, which follows the life of Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), a performer at the Kit Kat Klub, amidst the drama of the emergence of the Nazi Party to power. "Cabaret" was considered a controversial film due to its themes of Nazism, corruption, sexual overtones and perceived anti-Semitism.

8. The big winner at the 44th Academy Awards was "The French Connection". Which was *NOT* an award won that year for the movie? (Hint: "You're gonna need a bigger boat").

From Quiz 44th Academy Awards 1972

Answer: Best Supporting Actor: Roy Scheider

"The French Connection" has the distinction of being the first R-rated movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award. It also won Academy Awards for Best Actor (Hackman), Best Director (Friedkin), Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Scheider), Best Cinematography and Best Sound Mixing. Two years after being nominated for his role as Sonny Grosso in "The French Connection", Roy Scheider played Chief Martin Brody in the movie "Jaws", in which he delivered the memorable quote "You're gonna need a bigger boat".

9. Which member of the EGOT family was the only Academy Award winner for the 1970 movie "Airport"? (Hint: An EGOT member has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award).

From Quiz 43rd Academy Awards 1971

Answer: Helen Hayes

The 1970 film with "Airport" received 10 nominations, but only received one Oscar, that being Helen Hayes who won her second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film as Mrs. Ada Quonsett, the stowaway. Helen Hayes was the first female EGOT member and the timeline for her wins is as follows: 1 In 1932, when she won the Oscar for "The Sin of Madelon Claudet". 2 In 1947 she won a Tony for "Happy Birthday". (She won another in 1958 for "Time Remembered"). 3 In 1953 she won a Best Actress Emmy for an episode of "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars". 4 In 1976 she won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Recording for "Great American Documents".

10. Held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, the 13th Academy Awards were hosted for the second time by Bob Hope. What Oscar night first occurred this year?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1941)

Answer: The winning names were kept in sealed envelopes.

For the first time, the winners for each category were kept in sealed envelopes before being presented. This was a direct result of "The Los Angeles Times" leaking vote results in 1939. But, there was more than one Oscar first on this night. A first for Bob Hope was receiving a Special Award, "in recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry" from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; he would receive four more in the years to come. While president Franklin Delano Roosevelt did not actually attend, he did give a direct-line radio address from the White House, lasting six minutes, paying tribute to the film industry and the people working within it. The award for Writing (Screenplay) was split into two categories: Original Screeplay and Adapted Screenplay. "Pinocchio" became the first animated film to win an Oscar (taking home two for Best Score and Best Song). And for the first time, a film NOT nominated for Outstanding Production (Best Picture) actually won the most awards. It was "The Thief of Bagdad", winning three Oscars (Best Art Direction (Color), Best Cinematography (Color), and Best Special Effects).

11. What British-born comedic actor was the host of the 12th Academy Awards?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1940)

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope (1903-2003) was born with the name Leslie Townes Hope in London. His family emigrated to the United States in 1908, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. Hope began his show biz career as a dancer in various comedy routines, until he made the move into the Vaudeville circuit with a troupe called Hurley's Jolly Follies. That was in 1925. In 1929, he changed his name to Bob and by the mid-1930s he had moved into radio and film. By the time Bob Hope was chosen to host the 1940 Academy Awards, he had made a name for himself in a number of films. His first Hollywood production was "The Big Broadcast of 1938" with W.C. Fields. This film also featured Hope's signature song "Thanks for the Memory". For its 12th iteration, the Academy Awards moved to the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles (it had been hosted at the Biltmore Hotel for the previous six years).

12. Nine films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture at the ceremony in 2012, but only one took the Oscar. Which one?

From Quiz They Won the Oscars in 2012

Answer: The Artist

In 'The Artist', a dashing movie star struggles with Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies. He becomes depressed and suicidal when he is knocked off his pedestal, as it were, by sound, but he is helped by his former co-star who has managed to do well in the transition. 'The Artist' also won Best Original Score for composer Ludovic Bource. The other nominees were: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close', 'The Help', 'Hugo', and 'Moneyball'. The Best Picture prize had previously been called "Outstanding Picture", "Outstanding Production", and "Best Motion Picture", before "Best Picture" was settled upon in 1962.

13. Who was the host of the 11th Academy Awards?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1939)

Answer: There was no official host.

The 1939 Academy Awards was the first time that the event was run without an official host. The ceremony was held at the Biltmore Hotel (in the Biltmore Bowl) in Los Angeles, California. Frank Capra hosted in 1936, George Jessel in 1937, and Bob Burns in 1938.

14. Held once again at the Biltmore Hotel, the 10th Academy Awards was hosted by a man known as The Arkansas Traveler and who coined the word 'bazooka'. Who was it?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1938)

Answer: Bob Burns

Bob Burns (1890-1956), born Robin Burn, became known as The Arkansas Traveler, as the radio persona he assumed. It was based on Sanford Faulkner, the composer of the fiddle tune "The Arkansas Traveler". Burns' bazooka was a homemade musical instrument built around a length of gas pipe. While stationed overseas during World War I, he used it as part of the Marine Corps' jazz band. Eventually, the name and its appearance transferred to the anti-tank rocket launchers used by G.I.s in World War II.

15. The host for the 8th Academy Awards ceremony was the first to do so who already had earned an Oscar himself. Who was it?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1936)

Answer: Frank Capra

Capra was born in 1897 in Italy and emigrated to the United States in 1903. He served briefly with the US military at the end of World War I without seeing action. Following the war, he began to work in the film industry that he had been briefly introduced to in 1915 while attending Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. Capra's career as a director began in the early 1920s and over the next decade he developed into one of the best in the business. In the 1930s, six of Capra's films garnered 39 Oscar nominations and 11 wins. He won the Oscar for Best Director for three of those six films: "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), and "You Can't Take It With You" (1938). During the Second World War, Capra was commissioned as a Major and served with the US military as a propaganda filmmaker. Following the war, Capra continued directing until the mid 1960s, after which he retired. He passed away in 1991 in his sleep at the age of 94.

16. The 83rd Academy Awards ceremony was co-hosted by two young Hollywood rising stars. One of them was nominated for Best Actor for his lead role in "127 Hours". Who were the hosts for the evening?

From Quiz The Oscars 2011

Answer: James Franco and Anne Hathaway

James Franco played Aron Ralston in "127 Hours", which earned him a nomination for the Best Actor award. On the other hand, Anne Hathaway starred as the White Queen in "Alice in Wonderland". It was their first time hosting the prestigious show. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards also marked the second time where the event was co-hosted by a male/female duo. The very first time this happened was back in 1957 during the 29th Annual Academy Awards, where it was co-hosted by Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm.

17. The host for the 6th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony was a man who became known as Oklahoma's favorite son, and once ran a mock campaign for the 1928 presidential race. Who was he?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1934)

Answer: Will Rogers

William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4th, 1879 in Oklahoma, the youngest of eight children (only he and three older sisters survived to adulthood). Rogers began his career in show business with Texas Jack's Wild West Circus, as a trick roper in his early 20s, from which he made the move to vaudeville in 1904. His first sojourn into film did not occur until 1918's "Laughing Bill Hyde", beginning a career that would span nearly 20 years, ending with his death in 1935, not quite a year-and-a-half after hosting the Oscars. In all, Rogers made 71 films; 50 silent movies, and 21 'talkies.'

18. The 5th Academy Awards Ceremony was held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, and this installment was hosted by the same man who hosted it the last time it was held there. Who hosted?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1932)

Answer: Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel (1897-1970) was born in Iowa to parents who were both musicians, and encouraged him in his self-expression from a young age. He was among those who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 1927. In his career, Nagel earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three times - once each for Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television.

19. The host of the fourth Academy Awards ceremony was an Englishman who first came to America in 1908 at the age of 37, and only acted in his first film in 1915 at the age of 44, beginning a 30-year film career. Who was he?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1931)

Answer: Lawrence Grant

This ceremony was the only time that Lawrence Grant (1870-1952) ever hosted the Oscars. An English actor, Grant was known primarily for his supporting roles in such movies as "Bulldog Drummond" (1929), "A Tale of Two Cities" (1935), "Son of Frankenstein" (1939) and "The Living Ghost" (1942).

20. The second Academy Awards took place at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Who was the host?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (April, 1930)

Answer: William C. deMille

William C. deMille hosted both the first (with Douglas Fairbanks) and second Academy Awards. These were the only times that he did, however. deMille's career as a playwright and filmmaker spanned from the turn of the century to the early 1930s. He founded the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1929, and remained active there as a faculty member until his death in 1955.

21. The very first Academy Awards ceremony was a private dinner held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Who hosted?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1929)

Answer: Douglas Fairbanks and William C. deMille

Fairbanks was the first president of AMPAS (The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) at the time. He is best known for his swashbuckling roles in such silent films as "The Thief of Bagdad" (1924), "Robin Hood" (1922), and "The Mark of Zorro" (1920). William C. deMille was the elder brother of the more famous Cecil B. DeMille (who altered his last name, claiming that it fit better on Marquees), but William was a respected film director in his own right. Unfortunately, many of his films are now considered lost films. Other early members of the Academy were D. W. Griffith, Ernst Lubitsch, Irving Thalberg, and Darryl F. Zanuck. The dinner was attended by 270 invited guests, and the awards presentations lasted a grand total of fifteen minutes.

22. Which film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature?

From Quiz The Oscar Winners of 2009

Answer: WALL-E

This touching and charming film was about a trash-collecting robot, with surprisingly human characteristics, who fell in love with a far more advanced probe robot named EVE. The movie also explored themes like environmentalism and mankind's over-reliance on technology. "WALL-E" matched the record set by "Beauty and the Beast" for the most number of Oscar nominations for an animated feature - both films were nominated for six Academy Awards, although "Beauty and the Beast" had the distinction of scoring a nomination for Best Picture.

23. Helen Mirren won the Best Actress category for the title role in "The Queen". In her acceptance speech she paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen for maintaining "her dignity, her sense of duty and _______ ."

From Quiz The Oscars 2007

Answer: her hair style

Helen Mirren continued: "She has had her feet firmly planted on the ground, her hat on her head and her handbag on her arm. She has weathered many storms and I salute her courage and her consistency and I thank her because if it wasn't for her, I most certainly would not be here. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Queen." Dame Helen has received many, many awards for her role in "The Queen" including a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. In 2007 she also received a Golden Globe for playing Queen Elizabeth I in the TV mini series of the same name. The last British actress to win a "Best Actress" Oscar was Emma Thompson in 1992 for "Howards End".

24. Hosting the Oscars is a difficult gig, while humour is definitely expected, the host needs to be careful not to offend any of the millions of people watching. Who capably performed this difficult task at the "79th Annual Academy Awards"?

From Quiz Oscar Winners - 2007

Answer: Ellen DeGeneres

Clad in suits of red, then white, then blue, Ellen DeGeneres brought an interesting balance of irreverence and respect to the proceedings. She often wandered the audience, once with a vacuum cleaner in her hands, and chatted to some of the celebrities seated therein. DeGeneres is host of her own talk show which has been running for four seasons (as of February 2007). She was the voice of the forgetful Dory in 2003's "Finding Nemo".

25. Best Supporting Actor. "How much does life weigh?"

From Quiz 2004 Nominees

Answer: 21 Grams

This quote, from the movie about intertwined stories reflecting the value of life and loss, was said when Sean Penn lay on his death bed after shooting himself in the heart.

26. What movie had the most wins in this decade?

From Quiz 80s Oscars

Answer: The Last Emperor

1987's "The Last Emperor" with nine, including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound, Film Editing and Original Score.

27. Which three movies had at least 2 actresses nominated for Best Lead/Supporting Actress Oscars at the 2002 Academy Awards?

From Quiz '98 - '02 Oscar Winners and Nominees

Answer: "Gosford Park" and "Iris" and "In The Bedroom"

Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress for their roles in "Gosford Park". Judi Dench and Kate Winslet from "Iris" were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively, and Sissy Spacek and Marisa Tomei from "In The Bedroom" were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Halle Berry from "Monster's Ball" won Best Actress and Jennifer Connelly won Best Supporting Actress for "A Beautiful Mind".

28. Even though his most spectacular performance came in a film where he played a Southern brute and expectant father, he nabbed his Oscar in the 50s playing an ex boxer. Who is he?

From Quiz 1950s Oscars

Answer: Marlon Brando

Probably an easy one! Brando played Stanley Kowalski (to rave reviews) in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' but won playing Terry Malloy in 'On The Waterfront' in 1954. He won again in 1972.

29. The Best Picture (production) winner, 'Wings', was made in what year?

From Quiz Academy Awards 1929

Answer: 1927

Although it was made 2 years earlier, it was still a nominee and then won.

30. By the year 2001, Miramax Films has an unbroken, nine-year run of Best Picture nominations. What film started this streak?

From Quiz Oscars of the '90s

Answer: The Crying Game

'The Crying Game' began the streak in (calendar year) 1992. 'My Left Foot' was nominated in 1989, but Miramax received no Best Picture nods in 1990 or 1991. 'The Piano' was nominated in 1993, and 'The English Patient' was nominated (and won) in 1996.

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