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1.
  Multiple Oscar Winning Actors   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many actors have won more than one Oscar for their performances, here are some. Match the actor with their performance winning movies. Actor means both male and female.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Apr 05 24
Easier
Desimac gold member
Apr 05 24
827 plays
2.
  Oscar Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions will challenge the Oscar expert. All questions are valid through the 74th Academy Awards, March 24, 2002.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ckdexterhaven, Dec 16 11
Very Difficult
ckdexterhaven
1324 plays
3.
  One Oscar Nomination Equalled One Win   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with those actors who won an Oscar with their only nomination. Match the actor with their award winning movie.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 20 23
Average
Desimac gold member
Sep 20 23
332 plays
4.
  Name That Oscar Movie In Three Clues!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are you a movie buff with a penchant for the Oscars? Here's a hearty supply of classic Oscar winners spanning more than 70 years for you to feast on. See if you can identify them with just these three clues.
Tough, 10 Qns, bottle_rocket, Apr 06 09
Tough
bottle_rocket gold member
5630 plays
5.
Crooked Deals in Hollywood
  Crooked Deals in Hollywood   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Even a casual observer of the Academy Awards knows that sometimes the best film or best performance doesn't win - sometimes it even isn't nominated. Here are a few cases where Hollywood displayed questionable judgment.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Jun 09 23
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
Jun 09 23
523 plays
6.
  Famous African American Actors    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten African American actors who have graced the Oscar stage along with the year they won the award are listed in this quiz. Choose the movie that won them the Oscar. This quiz is an author challenge by Exceller.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Mar 04 22
Very Easy
pennie1478 gold member
Mar 04 22
641 plays
7.
  Hello, My Name is Oscar   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My name is Oscar, and I'm sought after near and far by all the aspiring actors and actresses who've ever dreamed of Hollywood. This, then, is the story of my life.
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, May 28 14
Easier
Creedy gold member
1283 plays
8.
  Classified Ads for Oscar Winning Performances   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will provide a newspaper 'ad' regarding a certain film role that eventually led to an Oscar. Simply choose the correct actor/actress who 'answered' the ad. The film title will also be included. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jun 15 10
Very Easy
doorsfan58
1869 plays
9.
  Oscar-Winning Singer-Actors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten singer-actors have also won Academy Awards, either for acting or for their musical compositions.
Easier, 10 Qns, AyatollahK, Jan 19 20
Easier
AyatollahK gold member
Jan 19 20
755 plays
10.
  Oscars 0 to 14    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I will give you some details of a movie, and you tell me what movie it is. This quiz refers to how many Oscars and Oscar nominations a movie has won or received.
Easier, 15 Qns, gumnutgirl16, Feb 13 15
Easier
gumnutgirl16
3886 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In which Oscar-nominated film was the Joad family prominent?

From Quiz "Yet Another Oscars ABC"




11.
  Work with Sorkin, Get Nominated   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The writing of Aaron Sorkin has helped to get many actors nominated for an Academy Award. Can you match up the actor with the role that Sorkin had them in?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Mar 30 22
Easier
parrotman2006 gold member
Mar 30 22
214 plays
12.
  Remembering Oscar   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Academy Awards have been recognizing the best of the film industry since 1929. How many of these Oscar firsts do you recall?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 24 14
Average
reedy gold member
816 plays
13.
  Oscar Winners of African Heritage 2007-2021   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten more Oscar winning African actors are listed along with the year they won the Oscar. Match the movie with the actor.
Easier, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Mar 20 22
Easier
pennie1478 gold member
Mar 20 22
286 plays
14.
  European Oscar Winners   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every year, there is an Oscar for Best Foreign Movie awarded. European movies frequently are nominated for this Oscar, but there are also other Europeans who win an Oscar. The European Players have prepared a group quiz on these winners. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 19 12
Average
JanIQ gold member
787 plays
15.
  "A Bridge Too Far's" Oscar Winning Cast   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the actor from "A Bridge Too Far" to the movie in which he won an Oscar or Oscar nomination. These awards may have been won before or after the release of "A Bridge Too Far". The answers include eight Oscar winners and two nominees.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pointluck, Jun 26 17
Very Easy
pointluck
519 plays
16.
  Yet Another Oscars ABC   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
More Oscar-related questions with answers that follow alphabetical order. As usual, I skipped X.
Average, 25 Qns, gatsby722, Mar 17 20
Average
gatsby722 gold member
Mar 17 20
2179 plays
17.
  An Aussie Goes to Hollywood   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A soupçon of Aussies' experiences at the Oscars.
Average, 10 Qns, cazza2902, Jan 26 10
Average
cazza2902
921 plays
18.
  Odd Oscar Info.   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Choose the correct answer among these Academy Award achievements.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 01 09
Average
nyirene330
935 plays
19.
  Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
To honor the 75th anniversary of the Academy Awards, here is the first in a series of three quizzes to test your knowledge about Oscar. This quiz will focus on the history of the Motion Picture Academy. Good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, robmeister, Apr 29 12
Difficult
robmeister
2018 plays
20.
  Won One Oscar    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
These films all won exactly one Oscar. Your job is to match the film with their sole statuette. Need a hint - think of the most memorable aspect of the film, that's frequently what it won for.
Average, 15 Qns, napierslogs, Oct 26 19
Average
napierslogs
Oct 26 19
212 plays
21.
  EGOT Winners - The Oscars   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Winning one of the big entertainment awards - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony - is an achievement. Winning all four is a rarity. Can you answer these questions about the Oscar wins of the EGOT winners?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 16 20
Average
Red_John
Mar 16 20
218 plays
22.
  Obscure Oscar Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz should challenge the memories of hard core Oscar fans. It covers the winners and nominees of the 79th Annual (2007) Academy Awards and their place in Oscar history. All years refer to the year of the award ceremony, NOT the year of release.
Tough, 10 Qns, evenlater, Mar 27 13
Tough
evenlater
3459 plays
23.
  A Night at the Oscars From A-Z, Part 1, A-C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these movies have received Oscars in some category or another.
Easier, 10 Qns, tinkerjack, Mar 07 09
Easier
tinkerjack
1015 plays
24.
  And The Winner Is ...   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some general questions about the people and films that have been nominated for an Oscar.
Difficult, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Sep 20 13
Difficult
romeomikegolf gold member
1613 plays
25.
  Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
To honor the 75th anniversary of the Academy Awards, here is the second in a series of three quizzes to test your knowledge about Oscar. This quiz will focus on the people involved with the Academy Awards. Good luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, robmeister, Jul 31 16
Tough
robmeister
981 plays
26.
  A Night at the Oscars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Oscars are a salute to the great work done by actors and actresses during the year. Can you name the Oscar winners in this quiz?
Easier, 10 Qns, Danweber, Aug 18 14
Easier
Danweber
664 plays
27.
  Which Oscars?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Twenty movies: Which combination of Oscars did they win? All of them won at least one, so the most correct answer is right.
Average, 20 Qns, awkins, Mar 07 09
Average
awkins
2981 plays
28.
  Nominations and Oscars: What a Night!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What a night this is with disappointments, celebrations and some surprises. The Gala Night of the movies. Let us look back at all of the above.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 14 23
Average
zambesi
Oct 14 23
502 plays
29.
  Oscars ABC Quiz - Take Two!    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Answers start with the letters of the alphabet in order. Starting with 'A' and skipping only 'X'. Have fun!
Tough, 25 Qns, gatsby722, Feb 03 11
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1285 plays
30.
  Academy Awards    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The US Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences makes its presentations in Los Angeles each year for films shown in US cinemas the previous year.
Easier, 10 Qns, murali_86, Jan 11 13
Easier
murali_86
2031 plays
31.
  More Academy Award History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Another quiz on Oscar winners and nominees.
Difficult, 25 Qns, jbsmth, Dec 13 20
Difficult
jbsmth
Dec 13 20
1728 plays
32.
  Oscar Debuts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is all about the actors, directors, and other film makers who won Oscars for their debut feature films.
Average, 15 Qns, Lazellia, Jan 30 20
Average
Lazellia
Jan 30 20
1300 plays
33.
  Modern Oscar Snubs: Directing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Because they seem to be popular, more Academy Award snubs. This time I look at directors whose work is a little more recent.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Sep 13 19
Tough
parrotman2006 gold member
Sep 13 19
183 plays
34.
  Academy Award Winners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz, I will name the actor and the year that they won the Oscar, and you need to name the movie for which they won it.
Average, 10 Qns, stefnee, Mar 07 09
Average
stefnee
3925 plays
35.
  That's the Wrong Envelope    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Seth MacFarlane hosted the 2013 Academy Awards Ceremony. He had a nightmare that the wrong winner names were stuffed into the envelopes. Can you help him remember what really happened?
Average, 10 Qns, gable, Jul 25 14
Average
gable gold member
427 plays
36.
  Nothing to it! Oscar wins on the first try    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten talented woman took home Oscars for their very first films. Identify the actress and the title of the film.
Average, 10 Qns, matriplex, Jul 21 19
Average
matriplex
Jul 21 19
286 plays
37.
  Night of the Johns   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Oscar winners named John
Match years and categories in the only possible way that all winners so selected have "John" as their first name. Evil? Yes. Good luck, Oscar experts. Years are the movie year and three of these Johns won in more than one year.
Difficult, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Dec 07 22
Difficult
WesleyCrusher editor
Dec 07 22
121 plays
38.
  Oscars ABC Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The first answer will begin with A, the last with Z with each letter of the alphabet, in order, starting all the answers in between. I took the liberty of skipping X. Hope you have fun with this!
Tough, 25 Qns, Gatsby722, Mar 07 09
Tough
Gatsby722 gold member
2002 plays
39.
  Oscar Nominees Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's the catch, the Oscar nominated actor you're guessing earned the nomination for his/her portrayal of a real person. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, curiouslux, May 11 11
Average
curiouslux
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40.
  Classic Oscar Snubs: Best Director    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More Academy Award snubs, this time for some of Hollywood's most notable directors. Can you pick out the not-even-chosen amidst the nominees?
Difficult, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Sep 12 19
Difficult
parrotman2006 gold member
Sep 12 19
232 plays
41.
  And the Oscar Goes to...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This will test your true knowledge of the Academy Awards.
Average, 10 Qns, joe990, Oct 09 10
Average
joe990
1630 plays
42.
  Multiple and No Nominations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many actors have received multiple nominations and some have multiple wins. Some famous actors were never nominated. Here are some questions about them. NOTE: Use of the word actor means both male and female.
Tough, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 04 16
Tough
Desimac gold member
455 plays
43.
  Do You Know the Academy Awards?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten questions about some lesser known facts from the history of the Academy Awards. Some are pretty tough, so give it your best shot!
Tough, 10 Qns, blackavar72, Jun 24 22
Tough
blackavar72 gold member
Jun 24 22
245 plays
44.
  The Oscars Mix   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your Oscar knowledge on famous actors, movies, and quotes!
Average, 10 Qns, mattyboy95, Mar 07 16
Average
mattyboy95
450 plays
45.
  Oscars ABC-Take Three    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
All these questions deal with the Academy Awards. The answers go in order alphabetically, Qu 1 starts with 'A' and Qu 25 starts with 'Z' Have fun! (I skipped 'X', as always!)
Tough, 25 Qns, gatsby722, Feb 02 11
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1022 plays
46.
  British Best Picture Winners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten films made in Britain (that is, financed by British companies) have received the Academy Award for Best Picture. Test your knowledge of these fine films.
Average, 10 Qns, Vanya98, Apr 02 10
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Vanya98
614 plays
47.
  Totally Oscar    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I find the Oscars fascinating! Their choices are often puzzling and the show has had many a sideways curve. Here comes a few questions about suspiciously true Oscar facts and figures, etc.
Average, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Mar 07 09
Average
gatsby722 gold member
622 plays
48.
  Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
And now, here is the third quiz on Oscar's first 75 years. This quiz will focus on Oscar-winning films. I will describe the movie and its year of release, you pick the number of awards won. All films were Best Picture nominees. Good Luck!
Average, 25 Qns, robmeister, Mar 07 09
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robmeister
595 plays
49.
  Oscar Oscar Oscar 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a few tough questions about Oscar and his 'family'. Have fun and good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Mar 18 09
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1212 plays
50.
  UK Oscar Winners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few Oscar winners with links to the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, mega44, Sep 26 17
Average
mega44
429 plays
51.
  Some Oscar Stuff    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a few questions to probe your memory and knowledge about Oscar. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Mar 18 09
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1469 plays
52.
  Oscars and Oscar Nominations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know the movies, their stars and which Oscars or Oscar nominations they attained?
Average, 10 Qns, Engadine, Mar 07 09
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Engadine
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53.
  Ultimate Oscars!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I know you love watching the Oscars, but are you watching closely enough?
Tough, 10 Qns, Dimitri K, Mar 09 10
Tough
Dimitri K
1369 plays
54.
  The Oscars Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can be tricky, but if you really know your Oscar triva you should have no problem. Have fun and thanks for playing.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, oscar820, Nov 23 14
Very Difficult
oscar820
2280 plays
55.
  The Golden Statuette    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few questions about Oscar winning or losing productions and performers. All questions are valid as of Oct 2001. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Feb 22 15
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
798 plays
56.
  The Oscars Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
It's Oscar time, so, with uncannily good timing, off we go. There is no real structure. Just random, honest-to-goodness trivia.
Tough, 15 Qns, wclasshero, Feb 04 20
Tough
wclasshero
Feb 04 20
836 plays
57.
  Oscar Oscar Oscar 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little more trivia about the Golden Guy. Have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Feb 08 10
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1112 plays
58.
  All About Oscar!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Academy Award -- lovingly dubbed the Oscar -- is the highest accolade anyone in film could dream of getting. When did it all begin? Who got what, and when? Who didn't get one? See if you can work it out.
Tough, 10 Qns, khaeden27, Mar 07 09
Tough
khaeden27
831 plays
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  Oscars!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An Oscar quiz where you don't have to know the answers or gain points to have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, AOR, Mar 18 09
Difficult
AOR
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  Yet More Oscar Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These shouldn't be too tough for movie fans. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, gatsby722, Mar 18 09
Tough
gatsby722 gold member
1170 plays
61.
  An Indepth Oscar Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mix of Oscar themed questions covering all subjects and different years.
Average, 10 Qns, vegasvoss, Aug 19 24
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vegasvoss
Aug 19 24
732 plays
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  For Movie Buffs    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Academy Award buffs!
Tough, 5 Qns, Gatsby722, Mar 18 09
Tough
Gatsby722 gold member
1321 plays
63.
  The Oscars - In General    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A mixture of Oscar questions to get you thinking. When a year is mentioned it is the year the award was won, not when the film was made.
Tough, 15 Qns, amif2305, Oct 30 10
Tough
amif2305
938 plays
64.
  And The Oscar Goes To....    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
All these movies have won awards. Can you remember which award?
Average, 5 Qns, wildfire68, Mar 07 09
Average
wildfire68
1120 plays

Oscars - General Trivia Questions

1. At the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, Joseph Farnham became the first and only winner of what category, which was eliminated the following year?

From Quiz
Do You Know the Academy Awards?

Answer: Best Title Writing

Farnham is listed as winning for writing the title cards for the films "Fair Co-Ed", "Laugh, Clown, Laugh", and "Telling the World". With sound pictures becoming more and more prevalent, the Title Writing category only lasted one year. Sadly, Farnham died shortly after, on June 2, 1931. By doing so, Farnham also became the first Academy Award winner to die.

2. Richard Rodgers, despite many of his productions going on to major awards success on film, only ever received a single Oscar nomination. For which film was he nominated, winning his only Oscar?

From Quiz EGOT Winners - The Oscars

Answer: State Fair

"State Fair" was a musical adaptation of a 1933 film of the same name. Starring Jeanne Crane and Dana Andrews, it was the only musical by Rodgers and his writing partner Oscar Hammerstein II that was produced directly for film, rather than being an adaptation of a stage show. Included in the score of the film was the song "It Might As Well Be Spring", performed by Jeanne Crane (dubbed by Louanne Hogan). A recording by Dick Haymes, who also appeared in the film, entered the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart in November 1945, reaching number 5. "It Might As Well Be Spring" won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards ceremony in March 1946.

3. Which crooner won a Best Actor Oscar for 1944's "Going My Way" and introduced his signature song "White Christmas" in the movie "Holiday Inn", in which he starred with Fred Astaire?

From Quiz Oscar-Winning Singer-Actors

Answer: Bing Crosby

Crosby is the prototypical singer-actor, considered a superstar in both roles. In addition to delivering an Oscar-winning performance in "Going My Way", Crosby also introduced "Swinging on a Star" in the film, which won an Oscar for Best Original Song and spent nine weeks as a number one hit for him. As an actor, Crosby starred in both dramas and comedies (especially with Bob Hope); as a singer, he was praised by fans from Thelonious Monk to David Bowie. And he also started and sponsored a legendary golf tournament, now known as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

4. A sitcom star in the 1960s, this woman won a best actress Oscar in the previous decade for her first film. She played a lonely woman with an alcoholic husband in this adaptation of a play by William Inge. Who was the actress and what was the film?

From Quiz Nothing to it! Oscar wins on the first try

Answer: Shirley Booth, "Come Back, Little Sheba"

Best known for the titular role in the 1960's sitcom,"Hazel", Shirley Booth was in her fifties by the time she started her film career. She had worked professionally as a stage actress since the age of 12 and ended up making only a handful of films. Booth won one of her three Tony Awards for playing Lola in "Come Back, Little Sheba", William Inge's heartbreaking drama about an aging couple haunted by their disappointments. In the film version, Burt Lancaster plays her alcoholic husband Doc, who gave up his hopes of a medical career when Lola became pregnant. The "Little Sheba" of the title refers to their dog who has run away.

5. The first ever UK Oscar winner was Frank Lloyd, a Scottish born director who won at the second Oscar Ceremony. What was the name of the movie he won for?

From Quiz UK Oscar Winners

Answer: The Divine Lady

"The Divine Lady" was a silent movie that told the story of love affair between Lord Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. Frank Lloyd was born in Glasgow on 2 February 1886. He received further nominations, most famously for the Charles Laughton version of "Mutiny on the Bounty". He won the award again in 1934 for Noel Coward's "Cavalcade" and became President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1934.

6. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor for playing Hannibal Lecter?

From Quiz The Oscars Mix

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins won the award as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs". He is also known for his roles in "The Elephant Man", "Meet Joe Black", and "The Mask of Zorro".

7. Who received the first ever Oscar for playing the roles of August Schilling in the 1927 film "The Way of All Flesh" and the Grand Duke Sergius Alexander in 1928's "The Last Command"?

From Quiz Remembering Oscar

Answer: Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings was a Swiss-born actor whose birth name was Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz. Of his 80 acting credits, only five of them were in American-made films, and only one of those, "The Last Command", is still intact today. 1929 marked the first presentation of the Academy Awards, a private function wherein the awards presentations were completed in about 15 minutes after dinner. Jannings wasn't even there to receive his award. You see, there were no surprises as to who was going to win -- the winners had all been announced in the press three months prior to the actual ceremony. Jannings had returned home to Germany before the event, and had received his Oscar (which wasn't called an Oscar yet) before he left. That first year, multiple roles were considered in the nominations for acting, so Jannings won the award for his acting in both films cited in the question. "The Way of All Flesh" saw him play the role of a bank clerk whose life goes horribly wrong while transporting $1000 in securities from Milwaukee to Chicago. In "The Last Command" he was the former commander of the Czar's armies in Russia, fallen on hard times in the wake of the Communist Revolution. Both movies were silent films.

8. The great character actor Walter Brennan won three Oscars in the Supporting category. He received one other nomination in the Supporting category. For which movie was he nominated?

From Quiz Multiple and No Nominations

Answer: Sergeant York

He won for "Come and Get It" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938), and "The Westerner" (1940), and garnered a further nomination for his portrayal of the Pastor in "Sergeant York" (1941). He was deserving of a nod for his work on "To Have and Have Not" (1945), and as the villainous head of the Clantons in John Ford's "My Darling Clementine" (1946), not to mention scene stealing efforts in "Blood on The Moon" and "Red River" in 1948 and as the scene stealing Stumpy in "Rio Bravo" (1959). "Sergeant York" was the story of the real life WW1 sharpshooter hero, who was marvellously portrayed by Gary Cooper. Of the eight movies mentioned in these comments, five were directed by Howard Hawks with whom Walter had formed a close friendship, such that when asked to play the role in "Rio Bravo", Brennan merely asked, "Teeth in or out?"

9. The card in the envelope for Best Animated Feature said that the Oscar goes to "Wreck-It Ralph". Which film should have been in the envelope?

From Quiz That's the Wrong Envelope

Answer: Brave

The Disney movie about a strong curly redheaded princess was in fact the winner. 2013 was the twelfth year that a Best Animated Feature Oscar statue was awarded. Disney/Pixar has won seven of twelve times.

10. Which British actress won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress in 1939 for a movie based upon a book by Margaret Mitchell? She also won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress for "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1951.

From Quiz European Oscar Winners

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh won the Oscar in 1939 for "Gone With the Wind" and in 1951 for "A Streetcar Named Desire". Vivian Hartley was born in Darjeeling (India) in 1913. She debuted in 1935 under the alias "Vivien Leigh", for her official name didn't sound nice enough. She soon rose to fame with her role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind" (1939). In 1940 she divorced from her first husband Herbert Holman and married Laurence Olivier. Her second marriage lasted for twenty years. Her role as Blanche Dubois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" won her a second Oscar. Vivien died of tuberculosis in 1967. This question was brought to you by player JanIQ, who loves to quote Rhett Butler's final words in "Gone With the Wind": "Frankly, my dear..."

11. This film took home the Oscar statuette in 1948. It starred and was directed by Laurence Olivier, and also starred Jean Simmons. It was based on a Shakespearean tragedy. Which one was it?

From Quiz British Best Picture Winners

Answer: Hamlet

Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark, who takes revenge on his uncle, who murdered his father, The King, and married his mother. Sir Laurence Olivier was nominated for Best Director and won for Best Actor; he is the only person to win for a Shakespearean role. Sir Laurence also made films of "Henry V" and "Richard III".

12. Heath Ledger was only the second person to win an Oscar posthumously. Another Australian actor holds the dubious honour of being the first. Who was he?

From Quiz An Aussie Goes to Hollywood

Answer: Peter Finch

Peter Finch was born in England but moved to Australia when he was ten. His posthumous Oscar was for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in the movie 'Network' (1976). He died of a heart attack in January 1977. The 1976 Academy Awards Ceremony took place in March 1977.

13. Who was the only British actor to win the Oscar for best actor during the 1980s?

From Quiz And The Winner Is ...

Answer: Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley won the award in 1982 for his portrayal of Gandhi, in the film of the same name. It was also his first major film role, a remarkable achievement. He was born near Scarborough, Yorkshire in 1943, of mixed parentage. His mother was English/Russian (or German) and his father was an Indian Muslim. Kingsley was awarded the CBE in 2000 and knighted the following year.

14. What was the site of the first Academy Awards presentation?

From Quiz Odd Oscar Info.

Answer: Roosevelt Hotel

The first Academy Awards were presented on Thursday, May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; the entire ceremony lasted only 15 minutes. Since 1927, the Roosevelt Hotel has hosted stars like Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. It is still located on Hollywood Boulevard and, in 2005, major renovations were done to restore its popularity.

15. Who won Best Supporting Actress in 1994?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to...

Answer: Anna Paquin - "The Piano"

Anna Paquin was one of the youngest Oscar winners. She was only ten years old when she won for her role as Flora McGrath in "The Piano". This was a film about a mother (Holly Hunter) and her daughter (Paquin) who moved to New Zealand in the 1850s with their prized piano. The mother had entered an arrangement to be married to a rich landowner.

16. Julie Andrews picked up the Oscar for Best Actress after her first film performance. Which film did she win the award for?

From Quiz Oscar Debuts

Answer: Mary Poppins

Although Julie had acted in a TV movie and a television show, as well as doing voice work in "The Rose Of Baghdad" (1949), "Mary Poppins" (1964) was her first appearance in a feature film. Playing the title character of the magical nanny who comes to take care of the two Banks children, Julie was awarded the Oscar for Best Actress, and the role now remains one of her most famous - second, perhaps, only to her role as Maria in "The Sound Of Music" (1965).

17. Who was Robert Opal and what is Oscar worthy about him?

From Quiz Totally Oscar

Answer: He streaked the Oscar stage in 1974, wearing only a blank expression.

Streaking in the 70s was strangely popular. Opal was simply strange - pulling off a stunt that seemed improbable at best (how did security let it happen?). Robert Opal was a scoundrel whether he was clothed or not. His early end came when he was murdered in his San Francisco sex shop in 1979. On that memorable April 2 evening in 1974 the most notable part of it came from David Niven when "the streak" happened. The debonair Niven, at the podium to introduce Liz Taylor, calmly stated: "Ladies and gentlemen, that was bound to happen. Just think, the only laugh that man will probably ever get is for stripping and showing off his shortcomings." Mr. Niven never missed a beat.

18. What past Academy Award winner received a nomination in 2000 for his portrayal of the Marquis De Sade?

From Quiz Oscar Nominees Trivia

Answer: Geoffrey Rush

A brilliant performance by Geoffrey Rush previously won an Oscar for his performance in the film "Shine". He was then nominated for the 2000 film "Quills" which follows the infamous writer, The Marquis De Sade through his time spent at the Charenton Insane Asylum in 17th century France.

19. How many Oscar nominations did "Apocalypse Now" earn?

From Quiz An Indepth Oscar Quiz

Answer: 8

It only won two minor ones for Best Sound and Best Cinematography.

20. "Fiddler On the Roof" (1971) is the story of a Jewish dairyman named Tevye and his struggles with traditions, and with the persecution of Czarist Russia, received eight nominations. How many did it win?

From Quiz Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 3

Answer: 3

Best Cinematography, Best Music (Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score), and Best Sound.

21. Who is the first Oscar winner to host the Academy Awards?

From Quiz Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 2

Answer: Frank Capra

Frank Capra (Best Director, 1934, for "It Happened One Night") hosted the 1935 ceremony on February 27, 1936. James Stewart (Best Actor, 1941), was the first Oscar-winning actor to co-host, in 1947. The first solo Oscar-winning actor to host was Frank Sinatra (Best Actor, 1953), in 1963; he also co-hosted in 1975. Jack Lemmon (Best Supporting Actor, 1955, and Best Actor, 1973) hosted in 1964 and 1985, and co-hosted in 1972. Whoopi Goldberg (Best Supporting Actress, 1990) hosted in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002.

22. The First Academy Awards, for films released in 1927-28, honored the motion picture "Wings" as the first-ever Best Picture. What other significance does this movie hold in Oscar history?

From Quiz Oscar - The First 75 Years, Part 1

Answer: It is the first silent Best Picture winner

At the time, "talkies" were just coming into the forefront in the motion picture industry. Look for a young Gary Cooper (as Cadet White) in this classic film.

23. This Oscar winning movie, made in 1965, starred Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood. "The ____ Race".

From Quiz Oscars and Oscar Nominations

Answer: Great & great

"The Great Race" won the Oscar for Best Sound Effects but was nominated for Best Photography, Best Sound Effects, Best Editing and Best Song.

24. In 1991 Nick Park won an Oscar for an animated short film, what was it called?

From Quiz The Oscars - In General

Answer: Creature Comforts

Nick Park won three Oscars for Best Animated Short Film during the 90s. One for 'Creature Comforts' and the others for 'The Wrong Trousers' and 'Close Shave'.

25. What was one of the Oscars that 'The Godfather' won?

From Quiz And The Oscar Goes To....

Answer: Best Picture

"Entertainment Weekly" named this movie #1 in its book "The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time". Also, the horse head was real. Prop scouts found a horse in a New Jersey rendering plant scheduled for slaughter and had its head shipped in dry ice to the set.

26. What is the only silent film that has been awarded the Best Picture Oscar?

From Quiz All About Oscar!

Answer: Wings

'The Jazz Singer' is usually credited as being the Best Picture of that year, but the Academy felt it unfair to allow a sound film to compete with silents, and therefore gave it a special award instead. 'Sunrise' (1927) was awarded 'Artistic Quality of Production,' which is technically a 'Best Picture' category as well.

27. This movie was made in 1994, it was directed by Frank Darabont and is based on a novel by Stephen King. It received seven Oscar nominations and didn't win any: what movie am I talking about?

From Quiz Oscars 0 to 14

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

0, it won absolutely none. It was beaten out by the great movie 'Forrest Gump'. It stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robins. It was nominated for: 1. Best Actor 2. Best Cinematography 3. Best Film Editing 4. Best Music, Original Score 5. Best Picture 6. Best Sound 7. Best Adapted Screenplay.

28. I've won three acting Oscars, 2 for lead Actor and 1 for Supporting. For which film did I win my latest Oscar as of November 2001?

From Quiz Oscars ABC Quiz

Answer: As Good As It Gets & as good as it gets & 'As Good As It Gets' & 'as good as it gets'

Oddly, there are 2 correct answers here in a way. Ingrid Bergman would be right, although Melvin and a dog had nothing to do with her role in Anastasia. So it's Jack Nicholson.

29. The year was 1975 and the Best Actor was Jack Nicholson...for which film?

From Quiz Academy Award Winners

Answer: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Nicholson played Randle McMurphy, a patient in a mental institution.

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