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Oscar Oscar Oscar 2 Trivia Quiz

A little more trivia about the Golden Guy. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by gatsby722. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gatsby722

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,280

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This rather obscure actress was nominated for Best Actress in 'Diary Of A Mad Housewife'. Who was she? Hint

Elizabeth Ashley

Paula Prentiss

Carrie Snodgress

Carol Kane

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Question 2 of 10

2. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman have won how many Oscars between them (as of August 2001)? And not honorary ones, just those from their work in specific films? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What actress won an Oscar for playing a man?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Brad Pitt, a nominee for 'Twelve Monkeys', had a small part on what TV show before he hit the big time (at least out of these listed)? Hint

'thirtysomething'

'Cheers'

'Frasier'

'Hill Street Blues'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jo Van Fleet won an Oscar playing what? Hint

A nurse

A prostitute

A physicist

An armed robber

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Question 6 of 10

6. Richard Burton finally got his Oscar for which film? Hint

'Anne Of The Thousand Days'

None of these

'The Night Of The Iguana'

'Becket'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oscar nominee Eric Roberts starred in 'Raggedy Man' with this other Oscar winner. Who was she? Hint

Sissy Spacek

Geena Davis

Jessica Lange

Jodie Foster

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tommy Lee Jones got the award for 'The Fugitive'. He was also on a soap opera early in his career. Which one? Hint

'One Life To Live'

'General Hospital'

'Days Of Our Lives'

'Guiding Light'

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the film 'Moonstruck', Oscar winner Cher carried on a lot, but where did she cry? Hint

Opera

Christening

Funeral

Pizzeria

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Question 10 of 10

10. Speaking of Cher----who handed her her Oscar at the podium? Hint

William Hurt

Paul Newman

Dustin Hoffman

F. Murray Abraham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This rather obscure actress was nominated for Best Actress in 'Diary Of A Mad Housewife'. Who was she?

Answer: Carrie Snodgress

She co-starred with Richard Benjamin, now a noted TV director. It was a really good performance that she gave.

2. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman have won how many Oscars between them (as of August 2001)? And not honorary ones, just those from their work in specific films?

Answer: 2

She for 'The Three Faces Of Eve' and he for 'The Color Of Money'. But they have both been nominated many times.

3. What actress won an Oscar for playing a man?

Answer: Linda Hunt

For 'The Year Of Living Dangerously'.

4. Brad Pitt, a nominee for 'Twelve Monkeys', had a small part on what TV show before he hit the big time (at least out of these listed)?

Answer: 'thirtysomething'

He played Hope and Michael's babysitter's date.

5. Jo Van Fleet won an Oscar playing what?

Answer: A prostitute

A great actress who won for 'East Of Eden'.

6. Richard Burton finally got his Oscar for which film?

Answer: None of these

He was robbed several times. Personally I think he should have won for 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Wolf'....

7. Oscar nominee Eric Roberts starred in 'Raggedy Man' with this other Oscar winner. Who was she?

Answer: Sissy Spacek

I loved this movie----Roberts was good but Spacek was phenomenal. He was a military guy flirting with a single mom.

8. Tommy Lee Jones got the award for 'The Fugitive'. He was also on a soap opera early in his career. Which one?

Answer: 'One Life To Live'

He played a rather sleazy doctor back in the 70's on that show.

9. In the film 'Moonstruck', Oscar winner Cher carried on a lot, but where did she cry?

Answer: Opera

She was taken aback by the opera.

10. Speaking of Cher----who handed her her Oscar at the podium?

Answer: Paul Newman

Paul had won Best Actor the year before so he got the honors.

Source: Author gatsby722

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