2022 Best Picture Nominees By Plot Quiz

Answer: Tár

"Tár" tells the story of the fictional composer and conductor Lydia Tár. The title character is an expert pianist and music creator but eventually she succumbs to her fame. The lead creative mind behind "Tár" was Todd Field who was credited as director, writer and producer. "Tár" received six Academy Award nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing.

Answer: The Fabelmans

Although "The Fabelmans" is about a fictional family, it is based on the early life experiences of acclaimed film director Steven Spielberg. The movies tells the story of Sammy Fabelman who lives in Arizona and loves telling stories through film. However, his efforts to become a filmmaker are somewhat held back by his family. "The Fabelmans" was nominated for seven Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Production Design.

Answer: All Quiet on the Western Front

"All Quiet on the Western Front" is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, who based the novel on much of his own experiences as a German soldier in World War I. The 2022 film version tells the story of Paul Bäumer who initially wants to be a war hero but eventually he realizes how brutal the war is and he just wants to survive. "All Quiet on the Western Front" was nominated for nine Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Visual Effects.

Answer: Women Talking

"Women Talking" was based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Miriam Toews. In the film women discover that they have been drugged and raped by men of the Manitoba Colony, an isolated Mennonite community. Although the men try to silence them, the crimes of these men are exposed and the women are able to escape. "Women Talking" was nominated for two Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Answer: Everything Everywhere All at Once

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" was written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert who comically are referred to as 'Daniels'. In the film a woman discovers that she can connect with parallel universe versions of herself to stop the destruction of the multiverse. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" was nominated for a staggering 11 Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, twice for Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Costume Design and Best Film Editing.

Answer: Triangle of Sadness

"Triangle of Sadness" is a comedic film that was written and directed by the Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund and it is his first English-language movie. The film won the Palme d'Or as the best film of 2022 at the Cannes Film Festival. In the film the celebrity couple is invited on a luxury cruise so that they can use social media to promote it.

While on the cruise the rich patrons have to deal with each other and their unrealistic expectations of the crew. "Triangle of Sadness" was nominated for three Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

Answer: Elvis

"Elvis" was a biopic about Elvis Presley, one of the most famous musicians and film stars of the 20th century. Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is a major character in the film as he narrates the story and is shown as helping Elvis rise to fame while also being consumed by the fame himself. "Elvis" was nominated for eight Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design and Best Film Editing.

Answer: Avatar: The Way of Water

"Avatar: The Way of Water" was the sequel to the film "Avatar" which was released in 2009. The director of the film, James Cameron, spent more than a decade working on the film with much of the delays being attributed to developing technology for underwater scenes.

In the film Jake Sully, his wife Neytiri and their three children are forced to leave their home in the forest after a former enemy has been resurrected in an avatar form. They seek shelter with the Metkayina clan who teach them how to understand 'the way of water'. "Avatar: The Way of Water" was nominated for four Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects.

Answer: The Banshees of Inisherin

"The Banshees of Inisherin" was directed and written by Martin McDonagh. The film is set on a remote, fictional island called Inisherin off the west coast of Ireland. The Irish Civil War which ended in 1923 is a backdrop to the film and it sets several plot points of the movie in motion in regard to the friendship of the two main actors. "The Banshees of Inisherin" was nominated for nine Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, twice for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing.

Answer: Top Gun: Maverick

"Top Gun: Maverick" was the sequel to the hit 1986 film "Top Gun". The film centers on a naval aviator who is considered one of the best in the world but he is also considered too impulsive and reckless. However, the Navy needs someone to lead a team to destroy an unsanctioned uranium enrichment plant so they enlist the help of Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell. "Top Gun: Maverick" was nominated for six Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Best Visual Effects.