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80s Oscars Trivia Quiz

Test yourself with the wins, nominations and events of the eighties' Oscars.

A multiple-choice quiz by zee93. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zee93

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. What movie had the most wins in this decade? Hint

The Last Emperor

Pulp Fiction

Star Wars

Grease

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the most nominations a movie received in this decade? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In addition to being nominated for Best Picture, every Best Picture in the eighties was nominated in what other category? Hint

Directing

Film Editing

Acting

Writing

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was there ever an actor or actress to win two Oscars in this decade? "Kramer Vs Kramer" was a movie from the 70s.

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. I'm the only director to win two Oscars in the eighties. Who am I?

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

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Best Pictures did John Gielgud appear in during the eighties? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was nominated the most times in this decade? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Jack Nicholson

Meryl Streep

Woody Allen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which type of movie never took the top honor in the eighties? Hint

Musical

War Film

Biopic

Sports Film

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did anyone refuse their Oscar in the eighties?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hosted the most Oscar ceremonies in the eighties? Hint

Bob Hope

Johnny Carson

Billy Crystal

Chevy Chase

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. What is the most nominations a movie received in this decade?

Answer: 12

Twelve nominations were received by 1981's movie, "Reds".

3. In addition to being nominated for Best Picture, every Best Picture in the eighties was nominated in what other category?

Answer: Writing

All of them had a nomination in the Best Original/Adapted Screenplay categories; "Driving Miss Daisy" did not receive a Best Director nomination; "The Last Emperor" did not receive any acting nominations; and "Ordinary People" did not receive a Film Editing nomination.

4. Was there ever an actor or actress to win two Oscars in this decade? "Kramer Vs Kramer" was a movie from the 70s.

Answer: No

Surprisingly, no actors won multiple Oscars in the eighties.

5. I'm the only director to win two Oscars in the eighties. Who am I?

Answer: Oliver Stone

Stone won in 1986 for "Platoon" and in 1989 for "Born on the Fourth of July".

6. How many Best Pictures did John Gielgud appear in during the eighties?

Answer: 2

Gielgud appeared in 1981's "Chariots of Fire" and 1982's "Gandhi". Overall, he appeared in four Best Pictures including 1948's "Hamlet" and 1956's "Around the World in Eighty Days".

7. Who was nominated the most times in this decade?

Answer: Woody Allen

Woody Allen was nominated eight times in the writing and directing categories (winning a writing award in 1986 for "Hannah and her Sisters"). Streep was in second with six acting nominations, Nicholson with four, and Spielberg with four nominations for producing and directing.

8. Which type of movie never took the top honor in the eighties?

Answer: Musical

The last musical to win Best Picture was "Oliver!" in 1968 until "Chicago" in 2002. Biopics include 1982's "Gandhi" and 1984's "Amadeus"; war films include 1986's "Platoon"; and sports films include 1981's "Chariots of Fire" (which is also a biopic).

9. Did anyone refuse their Oscar in the eighties?

Answer: No

Although there were two major refusals for Best Actor in the 70's (George C. Scott and Marlon Brando), every winner in the eighties accepted their statuette.

10. Who hosted the most Oscar ceremonies in the eighties?

Answer: Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson had a three-year-run in 1980, 1981, 1982; Chase in second with two, and Hope and Crystal never hosted in the eighties.

Source: Author zee93

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