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1990s Oscar Winners Trivia Quiz

Please keep in mind that the years listed are the years of the Oscar ceremony, which are a year after the movie came out.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jabba_Jinx. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jabba_Jinx

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What movie basically swept the Special Effects categories at the 2000 Oscars? Hint

Star Wars: Episode I

The Matrix

Topsy Turvy

American Beauty

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won Best Supporting Actor in 1994? Hint

Martin Landau

Tommy Lee Jones

Gene Hackman

Kevin Spacey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won his Best Director Oscar for directing 'The English Patient'?

Answer: (Two words, First and Last Name or last name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actress won Best Actress at the 1992 awards? Hint

Emma Thompson

Holly Hunter

Helen Mirren

Jodie Foster

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Director has won two Best Director Oscars in the 1990s?

Answer: (Two words, First and Last Name or last name only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won Best Supporting Actress in 1997? Hint

Kim Basinger

Helen Hunt

Juliette Binoche

Frances McDormand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1996?

Answer: (Two words, First and Last Name or last name only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie did Al Pacino win his only Oscar of the '90s for? Hint

The Devil's Advocate

The Insider

Scent of a Woman

The Godfather, Part III

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor won two consecutive Oscars for Best Actor in the '90s?

Answer: (Two words, First and Last Name or last name only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won for Best Supporting Actor in 1991? Hint

Jeremy Irons

Anthony Hopkins

Jack Palance

Joe Pesci

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What movie basically swept the Special Effects categories at the 2000 Oscars?

Answer: The Matrix

Although not highly acclaimed by critics, this movie changed the Special Effects department completely.

2. Who won Best Supporting Actor in 1994?

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

Mr. Jones won for his role as Sam Gerard in 'The Fugitive'.

3. Who won his Best Director Oscar for directing 'The English Patient'?

Answer: Anthony Minghella

This was his only Oscar won in the 1990s.

4. What actress won Best Actress at the 1992 awards?

Answer: Jodie Foster

This year, 'The Silence of the Lambs' swept the Oscars.

5. What Director has won two Best Director Oscars in the 1990s?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

He won for both 'Schindler's List' and 'Saving Private Ryan'.

6. Who won Best Supporting Actress in 1997?

Answer: Juliette Binoche

"The English Patient" also won for Best Picture and Best Director.

7. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1996?

Answer: Nicolas Cage

He won this Oscar for the movie, 'Leaving Las Vegas'.

8. What movie did Al Pacino win his only Oscar of the '90s for?

Answer: Scent of a Woman

He won Best Actor in 1992 for this movie.

9. What actor won two consecutive Oscars for Best Actor in the '90s?

Answer: Tom Hanks

He won for 'Philidelphia' in 1993 and 'Forrest Gump' in 1994. He is also the first person to do this since Spencer Tracy did it in the 1930s.

10. Who won for Best Supporting Actor in 1991?

Answer: Joe Pesci

He won this Oscar for his role in 'Goodfellas'.

Source: Author Jabba_Jinx

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