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For Movie Buffs Trivia Quiz

Academy Award buffs!

A multiple-choice quiz by Gatsby722. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gatsby722

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1321

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. Who did Loretta Young upset in her Oscar for the 'Farmer's Daughter'? Hint

Bette Davis

Anne Jeffries

Gene Tierney

Rosalind Russell

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who won the first Best Supporting Actress Oscar? Hint

Helen Hayes

Fay Bainter

Gale Sondergaard

Butterfly McQueen

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who won back to back Oscars for her performances in the old days? By the way, sank into oblivion after...? Hint

Clara Bow

Luise Rainier

Theda Bara

Anna Smythe

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Question 4 of 5

4. Tom Hanks' acceptance speech when he won was the basis of what film? Hint

Fireside Island

The Boys In The Band

In and Out

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Question 5 of 5

5. What film bested 'Reds' (the expected best picture winner) for Best Movie? Hint

Murder On The Orient Express

Chariots Of Fire

Annie Hall

Saturday Night Fever

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Loretta Young upset in her Oscar for the 'Farmer's Daughter'?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

Rosalind was supposedly a shoo in for 'Mourning Becomes Electra'!

2. Who won the first Best Supporting Actress Oscar?

Answer: Gale Sondergaard

Miss Sondergaard was the first!

3. Who won back to back Oscars for her performances in the old days? By the way, sank into oblivion after...?

Answer: Luise Rainier

What ever happened to her?

4. Tom Hanks' acceptance speech when he won was the basis of what film?

Answer: In and Out

Hanks 'outed' a high school teacher - but he was nice about it!

5. What film bested 'Reds' (the expected best picture winner) for Best Movie?

Answer: Chariots Of Fire

Warren Beatty was QUITE surprised!

Source: Author Gatsby722

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