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Oscar Hosts Trivia Quiz

Let's see how many of the Oscar Hosts you really know about.

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

Author
goodwill

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,937

Updated
Apr 08 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
900

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Question 1 of 15

1. As of March 2000, who has hosted the Oscars the most? Hint

Bob Hope

Billy Crystal

Johnny Carson

None of them

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1944 who hosted the Oscars from an overseas broadcast? Hint

Paul Douglas

Jack Benny

Wendell Wilde

John Cromwell

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1957, who co-hosted the Oscars with Jerry Lewis? Hint

Claudette Colbert

Helen Hayes

Thelma Ritter

Celeste Holm

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Question 4 of 15

4. What cartoon character co-hosted in 1958? Hint

Mickey Mouse

Betty Boop

Bugs Bunny

Donald Duck

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who hosted the Oscars in 1963? Hint

Sammy Davis Jr.

Alan King

Bob Hope

Frank Sinatra

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many co-hosts were there in 1959? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who hosted the Oscars in 1948? Hint

Agnes Moorehead and Dick Powell

Robert Montgomery

James Stewart

Frank Capra

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who hosted the Oscars in 1938? Hint

Will Rogers

Congrad Nagel

Bob Burns

Lionel Barrymore

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who hosted for four years in a row in 1979 - 1982? Hint

Johnny Carson

Bob Hope

Warren Beatty

Dudley Moore

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Question 10 of 15

10. As of March 2000, what was the last year that the Oscars were co-hosted? Hint

1980

1987

1986

1982

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Question 11 of 15

11. Has Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Oscars?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who hosted the Oscars in 1988? Hint

Steve Martin

Bill Murray

Eddie Murphy

Chevy Chase

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who hosted for three years in a row in 1969 - 1971? Hint

None of these

Jane Fonda

Jack Lemmon

Rosalind Russell

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who hosted the first Oscar ceremony in 1929? Hint

William C. De Mille

Conrad Nagel

Bob Hope

Douglas Fairbanks

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who hosted the Oscars in 2000? Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Bob Hope

David Letterman

Billy Crystal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As of March 2000, who has hosted the Oscars the most?

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob has hosted and co-hosted a total of 16 times.

2. In 1944 who hosted the Oscars from an overseas broadcast?

Answer: Jack Benny

3. In 1957, who co-hosted the Oscars with Jerry Lewis?

Answer: Celeste Holm

4. What cartoon character co-hosted in 1958?

Answer: Donald Duck

5. Who hosted the Oscars in 1963?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

6. How many co-hosts were there in 1959?

Answer: 6

Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Tony Randall, and Mort Sahl.

7. Who hosted the Oscars in 1948?

Answer: Agnes Moorehead and Dick Powell

8. Who hosted the Oscars in 1938?

Answer: Bob Burns

9. Who hosted for four years in a row in 1979 - 1982?

Answer: Johnny Carson

10. As of March 2000, what was the last year that the Oscars were co-hosted?

Answer: 1987

11. Has Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Oscars?

Answer: yes

She hosted in 1994 the first time.

12. Who hosted the Oscars in 1988?

Answer: Chevy Chase

13. Who hosted for three years in a row in 1969 - 1971?

Answer: None of these

There was no designated host in those years.

14. Who hosted the first Oscar ceremony in 1929?

Answer: Douglas Fairbanks

15. Who hosted the Oscars in 2000?

Answer: Billy Crystal

Source: Author goodwill

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