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A Night at the Oscars Trivia Quiz

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?

A multiple-choice quiz by Danweber. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Danweber

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Did "Forrest Gump" win the Best Picture Oscar?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did "The Last Emperor" win the best picture Oscar?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who directed "Slumdog Millionaire"? Hint

Danny Boyle

Ron Howard

Kathryn Bigelow

David Fincher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "Les Miserables"? Hint

Helen Hunt

Amy Adams

Anne Hathaway

Sally Field

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who directed the Best Picture winner "Titanic"? Hint

Danny Boyle

James Cameron

Steven Spielberg

George Lucas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Nina Sayers in the film "Black Swan"? Hint

Rooney Mara

Nicole Kidman

Natalie Portman

Michelle Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for Gladiator? Hint

Brad Pitt

Djimon Hounsou

Heath Ledger

Russell Crowe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for their role in "Syriana"? Hint

Leonardo Di Caprio

Mattt Damon

George Clooney

Josh Brolin

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Question 9 of 10

9. For which film did Daniel Day-Lewis receive his first Oscar win? Hint

My Left Foot

Lincoln

There Will Be Blood

Gangs of New York

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for "Rain Man"? Hint

Jack Nicholson

Michael Douglas

Dustin Hoffman

William Hurt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Did "Forrest Gump" win the Best Picture Oscar?

Answer: Yes

"Forrest Gump" starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Sally Field. The now famous line "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get" was uttered in this great movie.

2. Did "The Last Emperor" win the best picture Oscar?

Answer: Yes

"The Last Emperor" told the story of Puyi, who was the last Emperor of China.

The film was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci who also directed "The Last Tango in Paris".

3. Who directed "Slumdog Millionaire"?

Answer: Danny Boyle

"Slumdog Millionaire" won the Best Picture Oscar. It was Boyle's first Oscar win. Boyle is also known for directing "Trainspotting" and "The Beach".

4. Who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "Les Miserables"?

Answer: Anne Hathaway

Hathaway played Fantine in this musical movie based on the novel by Victor Hugo.

Prior to winning the Oscar, Hathaway was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Rachel Getting Married".

5. Who directed the Best Picture winner "Titanic"?

Answer: James Cameron

Titanic was nominated for 14 awards and walked away with 11 wins.

James Cameron also won the Best Director and Best Film Editing (shared) Oscar for the film.

6. Who won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Nina Sayers in the film "Black Swan"?

Answer: Natalie Portman

Portman walked away with the Oscar. She had also been nominated for the Best Supporting Actress for the movie "Closer".

7. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for Gladiator?

Answer: Russell Crowe

Crowe won the Oscar for his portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius in this Ridley Scott film.

Crowe was nominated again the following year for his portrayal of John Nash in "A Beautiful Mind". He lost out to Denzel Washington for his role in "Training Day".

8. Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for their role in "Syriana"?

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney won the Oscar, beating Matt Dillon ("Crash"), Paul Giamatti ("Cinderella Man"), Jake Gyllenhal ("Brokeback Mountain") and William Hurt ("A History of Violence").

9. For which film did Daniel Day-Lewis receive his first Oscar win?

Answer: My Left Foot

Day-Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Christy Brown, a man with cerebral palsy who learned how to paint and write with his left foot.

10. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for "Rain Man"?

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

This was Hoffman's second Oscar win. He was nominated three times prior to winning his first Oscar for "Kramer vs Kramer".

Source: Author Danweber

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