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All About Oscar! Trivia Quiz

The Academy Award -- lovingly dubbed the Oscar -- is the highest accolade anyone in film could dream of getting. When did it all begin? Who got what, and when? Who didn't get one? See if you can work it out.

A multiple-choice quiz by khaeden27. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
khaeden27

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,934

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the only silent film that has been awarded the Best Picture Oscar?

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Academy Awards did James Dean win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times had Katharine Hepburn attended the Oscar ceremony during the 20th Century? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. For what film did Audrey Hepburn receive her one and only Academy Award? Hint

The Nun's Story

Wait Until Dark

Sabrina

Roman Holiday

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first person to win acting Oscars in two consecutive years?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actress won Oscars for portraying, in two different years, two of Hollywood's most famous Southern belles?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Upon receiving her Oscar in 1935 for 'Dangerous', Bette Davis graciously said that in fact, the best performance of the year had been given by another actress. Who was it?

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which film was awarded the Best Picture Oscar in 1951? Hint

A Streetcar Named Desire

Singin' In The Rain

A Place In The Sun

An American In Paris

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Oscars did 'Singin' In The Rain' win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was awarded the Best Actress Oscar in 1950? Hint

Anne Baxter

Bette Davis

Judy Holliday

Gloria Swanson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the only silent film that has been awarded the Best Picture Oscar?

Answer: Wings

'The Jazz Singer' is usually credited as being the Best Picture of that year, but the Academy felt it unfair to allow a sound film to compete with silents, and therefore gave it a special award instead. 'Sunrise' (1927) was awarded 'Artistic Quality of Production,' which is technically a 'Best Picture' category as well.

2. How many Academy Awards did James Dean win?

Answer: 0

Despite having been nominated for two Academy Awards, for 'East of Eden' and 'Giant', James Dean did not win any Academy Awards. Watching these movies, though, one feels that he should have been awarded one.

3. How many times had Katharine Hepburn attended the Oscar ceremony during the 20th Century?

Answer: 1

Miss Hepburn has made only one appearance at the Oscars, despite having been nominated twelve times and having won four times. In her single appearance, Miss Hepburn presented Lawrence Weingarten with an honorary Oscar.

4. For what film did Audrey Hepburn receive her one and only Academy Award?

Answer: Roman Holiday

Miss Hepburn received her sole Academy Award for her first starring role, 'Roman Holiday', opposite Gregory Peck.

5. Who was the first person to win acting Oscars in two consecutive years?

Answer: Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer was the first person to win consecutive acting Oscars, for her roles in 'The Great Ziegfeld' and 'The Good Earth'.

6. Which actress won Oscars for portraying, in two different years, two of Hollywood's most famous Southern belles?

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Miss Leigh received Oscars for playing Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone With The Wind' and Blanche Dubois in 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' She received no other nominations.

7. Upon receiving her Oscar in 1935 for 'Dangerous', Bette Davis graciously said that in fact, the best performance of the year had been given by another actress. Who was it?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Miss Davis always felt that her 1935 Oscar was a holdover from the previous year, when the Academy failed to even nominate her for her performance in 'Of Human Bondage'. She has said on many occasions that in her opinion, Katharine Hepburn gave the year's best performance in 'Alice Adams'.

8. Which film was awarded the Best Picture Oscar in 1951?

Answer: An American In Paris

Despite tough competition, the year's Best Picture Oscar was awarded to MGM's colourful, joyous musical starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron.

9. How many Oscars did 'Singin' In The Rain' win?

Answer: 0

'Singin' In The Rain' surprisingly failed to win any Oscars, despite having been nominated for two.

10. Who was awarded the Best Actress Oscar in 1950?

Answer: Judy Holliday

Miss Holliday, reprising her stage role in 'Born Yesterday', beat out favourites Davis (for 'All About Eve') and Swanson (for 'Sunset Blvd').

Source: Author khaeden27

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