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Quiz about An Indepth Oscar Quiz
Quiz about An Indepth Oscar Quiz

An Indepth Oscar Quiz


A mix of Oscar themed questions covering all subjects and different years.

A multiple-choice quiz by vegasvoss. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
vegasvoss
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
126,784
Updated
Aug 19 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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732
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many Oscar nominations did "Apocalypse Now" earn? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. For what 1956 film did Yul Brynner win Best Actor? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which one of these actors did NOT star in "On the Town", which won an Oscar for Best Scoring of a Musical in 1950? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Disney song won an Oscar for Best Song in 1948? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many Oscars did "Terms of Endearment" win in 1984? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Arnold Schwarzenegger film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1991? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For which year did Vivien Leigh win Best Actress for "Gone with the Wind"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who won Best Actress in 1991? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Walter Brennan is a three time winner in which category? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1986 "The Color Purple" was nominated in 11 categories, how many did it go on to win? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many Oscar nominations did "Apocalypse Now" earn?

Answer: 8

It only won two minor ones for Best Sound and Best Cinematography.
2. For what 1956 film did Yul Brynner win Best Actor?

Answer: The King and I

He played the stubborn Siamese King in this remake of "Anna and the King of Siam".
3. Which one of these actors did NOT star in "On the Town", which won an Oscar for Best Scoring of a Musical in 1950?

Answer: Fred Astaire

Sinatra, Kelly and Munshin are three sailors who sing and dance their way around New York while on 24-hour leave.
4. Which Disney song won an Oscar for Best Song in 1948?

Answer: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Sang by James Baskett from the musical "Song of the South". Music by Allie Wrubel, lyrics by Ray Gilbert.
5. How many Oscars did "Terms of Endearment" win in 1984?

Answer: 5

Including Best Actress for Shirley Maclaine and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson.
6. Which Arnold Schwarzenegger film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1991?

Answer: Total Recall

This was a Special Achievement Award, which has also been won by "Star Wars" in 1977.
7. For which year did Vivien Leigh win Best Actress for "Gone with the Wind"?

Answer: 1939

In this year Best Actor was won by Robert Donat for "Goodbye, Mr Chips".
8. Who won Best Actress in 1991?

Answer: Kathy Bates

For her performance in "Misery" starring opposite James Caan, in which she plays a psychotic ex-nurse who holds a popular novelist (Caan)hostage.
9. Walter Brennan is a three time winner in which category?

Answer: Best Supporting Actor

For "Come and Get it" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938) and "The Westerner" (1940).
10. In 1986 "The Color Purple" was nominated in 11 categories, how many did it go on to win?

Answer: 0

Along with "The Turning Point" these two films hold the dubious distinction of being the films that had the most nominations but no wins.
Source: Author vegasvoss

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