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Academy Awards 1929 Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the winners and nominees for the Academy Awards back in the year 1929. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by sprinkles. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sprinkles

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,965

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
861

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Best Picture (production) winner, 'Wings', was made in what year? Hint

1926

1929

1928

1927

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many actors were nominated for the Best Actor in a leading role category? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Charles Chaplin was given an Honorary Award for what film? Hint

The Circus

Show People

The Gold Rush

Hollywood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the Best Writing (Adaptation) Award? Hint

Benjamin Glazer

Alfred A. Cohn

Anthony Coldeway

Gerald C. Duffy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 1927 film won for Best Picture (unique and artistic production)? Hint

Sunrise

The Crowd

Chang

The Racket

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times was George Barnes nominated for Best Cinematography during this ceremony? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the hosts for the Academy Awards? Hint

William C. De Mille and Lawrence Grant

Douglas Fairbanks and William C. De Mille

Conrad Nagel and William C. De Mille

Will Rogers and Lawrence Grant

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Underworld' won for which of these categories? Hint

Best Art Direction

Best Writing (Adaptation)

Best Writing (Original Story)

Best Writing (Title Writing)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Louise Dresser was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for which film? Hint

The Air Circus

White Flannels

The Garden of Eden

A Ship Comes In

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Question 10 of 10

10. What date were the Academy Awards held on for the first ceremony? Hint

July 23rd

May 16th

April 12th

June 4th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Best Picture (production) winner, 'Wings', was made in what year?

Answer: 1927

Although it was made 2 years earlier, it was still a nominee and then won.

2. How many actors were nominated for the Best Actor in a leading role category?

Answer: 2

Emil Jannings (won) for 'The Last Command' and was nominated for 'The Way of All Flesh'. Richard Barthelmess was nominated for 'The Noose' and 'The Patent Leather Kid'.

3. Charles Chaplin was given an Honorary Award for what film?

Answer: The Circus

First nominated for Best Actor but then removed from the list, he later received this award. 'The Circus' was made in 1928 where he played a tramp like in many of his films.

4. Who won the Best Writing (Adaptation) Award?

Answer: Benjamin Glazer

He won for 'Seventh Heaven' which was in 1927. Cohn and Coldeway were nominated for that category.

5. Which 1927 film won for Best Picture (unique and artistic production)?

Answer: Sunrise

'The Racket' was nominated for Best Picture (production).

6. How many times was George Barnes nominated for Best Cinematography during this ceremony?

Answer: 3

He was nominated for 'The Devil Dancer', 'The Magic Flame' and 'Sadie Thompson'. Charles Rosher and Karl Struss won.

7. Who were the hosts for the Academy Awards?

Answer: Douglas Fairbanks and William C. De Mille

These men were all host from 1929 until 1935 but William and Douglas were the first ones.

8. 'Underworld' won for which of these categories?

Answer: Best Writing (Original Story)

Ben Hecht accepted the award.

9. Louise Dresser was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for which film?

Answer: A Ship Comes In

This was a 1928 picture.

10. What date were the Academy Awards held on for the first ceremony?

Answer: May 16th

It was held in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Source: Author sprinkles

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