Oscars - Specific Times Trivia

1. After skipping a year, Bob Hope returned to host the 17th Academy Awards ceremony for the fifth time. Which actor and director (whose son James and grandson John both became actors) co-hosted with him?

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1945)

Answer: John Cromwell

John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager Cromwell) began his acting career in 1905 after graduating from high school, and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1912. Over the next decade he gradually made the move to directing, and in 1928 moved to Hollywood where his first foray into the film industry had to do with helping the transition from silent films to 'talkies'. By the time 1945 and the Academy Awards came around, he had established himself as a successful movie director, as well. Bob Hope, of course, was already a well-known feature at the Oscars. This year, however, the popular and versatile entertainer received a special Academy Honorary Award 'for his many services to the Academy'.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1944)

Answer: Jack Benny

Jack Benny (1894-1974) got his start in the entertainment industry playing violin in vaudeville theatres in the Chicago area before serving in World War I, during which he got his first real taste with ad lib comedy while entertaining the other troops. Following the war, Benny developed his comedy routines and achieved enough renown that he began working in film and radio. His radio show "The Jack Benny Program" vaulted him into stardom as it ran from 1932 until 1948.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1943)

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope had already set the record the previous year with three consecutive times hosting the Academy Awards (and being the first person to host a third time, overall), so this year just extended his record to four. With American servicemen entering their third year of fighting in World War II at this time in 1943, Bob Hope was revered for his support of the serving members, and even hosting the Oscars, maintaining some semblance of normality on the home front, was part of it.

From Quiz 48th Academy Awards 1976

Answer: Best Film Editing - Richard Chew, Sheldon Kahn, Lynzee Klingman

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) was the second movie to win all five top category Academy Awards, that being Best Picture, Actor in a Lead Role (Jack Nicholson), Actress in a Lead Role (Louise Fletcher), Director (Milos Forman), and Screenplay (Adapted) (Bo Goldman and Lawrence Hauben). The only time this occurred prior to the 1976 Academy Awards was in 1935 for the film "It Happened One Night". It was also the first Academy Award win for Michael Douglas, though he wasn't in the film. He was the producer of it along with Saul Zaentz. The rights for the film were purchased by Kirk Douglas in 1963 but he could not get the necessary backing from the film studios so he passed the rights to his son Michael, who got the backing from Fantasy Films. Though nominated for the Best Film Editing Academy Award, Richard Chew, Sheldon Kahn and Lynzee Klingman did not win the category. The Best Film Editing Academy Award 1976 was won by Verna Fields for the movie "Jaws" (1975).

From Quiz 47th Academy Awards 1975

Answer: The Godfather Part II

"The Godfather Part II" is a continuation of the story of the Corleone crime family with Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) now the Don of the family. "The Godfather Part II" was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and the movie created history as the first sequel to win the Best Picture Academy Award. It's other wins were: Best Director - Francis Ford Coppola Best Supporting Actor - Robert De Niro Best Adapted Screenplay - Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo Best Art Direction - Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham, George R. Nelson Best Original Dramatic Score - Nino Rota, Carmine Coppola.

From Quiz 46th Academy Awards 1974

Answer: Tatum O'Neal: Addie Loggins in "Paper Moon"

At ten years, 148 days of age, Tatum O'Neal won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Paper Moon". "Paper Moon" is a 1973 American comedy-drama set during the Great Depression, starring father and daughter, Ryan and Tatum O'Neal. The movie is about Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) teaming up with her possible father, a con man Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), as Moses takes the recently orphaned Addie to her aunt's home. Co-star Madeline Kahn was also nominated in the same category as Tatum O'Neal. The film was also nominated for Best Sound (Richard Portman, Les Fresholtz) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Alvin Sargent).

From Quiz 45th Academy Awards 1973

Answer: Best Picture

"Cabaret" set a record for most Oscars won by a film that did not win Best Picture. The eight Awards won were: Best Director (Bob Fosse) Best Actress (Liza Minnelli) Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey) Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth) Best Film Editing (David Bretherton) Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score (Ralph Burns) Best Art Direction (Rolf Zehetbauer, Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Herbert Strabel) Best Sound (Robert Knudson, David Hildyard). "Cabaret" is a musical drama set in Berlin in 1931, which follows the life of Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), a performer at the Kit Kat Klub, amidst the drama of the emergence of the Nazi Party to power. "Cabaret" was considered a controversial film due to its themes of Nazism, corruption, sexual overtones and perceived anti-Semitism.

From Quiz 44th Academy Awards 1972

Answer: Best Supporting Actor: Roy Scheider

"The French Connection" has the distinction of being the first R-rated movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award. It also won Academy Awards for Best Actor (Hackman), Best Director (Friedkin), Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Scheider), Best Cinematography and Best Sound Mixing. Two years after being nominated for his role as Sonny Grosso in "The French Connection", Roy Scheider played Chief Martin Brody in the movie "Jaws", in which he delivered the memorable quote "You're gonna need a bigger boat".

From Quiz 43rd Academy Awards 1971

Answer: Helen Hayes

The 1970 film with "Airport" received 10 nominations, but only received one Oscar, that being Helen Hayes who won her second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film as Mrs. Ada Quonsett, the stowaway. Helen Hayes was the first female EGOT member and the timeline for her wins is as follows: 1 In 1932, when she won the Oscar for "The Sin of Madelon Claudet". 2 In 1947 she won a Tony for "Happy Birthday". (She won another in 1958 for "Time Remembered"). 3 In 1953 she won a Best Actress Emmy for an episode of "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars". 4 In 1976 she won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Recording for "Great American Documents".

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1941)

Answer: The winning names were kept in sealed envelopes.

For the first time, the winners for each category were kept in sealed envelopes before being presented. This was a direct result of "The Los Angeles Times" leaking vote results in 1939. But, there was more than one Oscar first on this night. A first for Bob Hope was receiving a Special Award, "in recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry" from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; he would receive four more in the years to come. While president Franklin Delano Roosevelt did not actually attend, he did give a direct-line radio address from the White House, lasting six minutes, paying tribute to the film industry and the people working within it. The award for Writing (Screenplay) was split into two categories: Original Screeplay and Adapted Screenplay. "Pinocchio" became the first animated film to win an Oscar (taking home two for Best Score and Best Song). And for the first time, a film NOT nominated for Outstanding Production (Best Picture) actually won the most awards. It was "The Thief of Bagdad", winning three Oscars (Best Art Direction (Color), Best Cinematography (Color), and Best Special Effects).

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1940)

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope (1903-2003) was born with the name Leslie Townes Hope in London. His family emigrated to the United States in 1908, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. Hope began his show biz career as a dancer in various comedy routines, until he made the move into the Vaudeville circuit with a troupe called Hurley's Jolly Follies. That was in 1925. In 1929, he changed his name to Bob and by the mid-1930s he had moved into radio and film. By the time Bob Hope was chosen to host the 1940 Academy Awards, he had made a name for himself in a number of films. His first Hollywood production was "The Big Broadcast of 1938" with W.C. Fields. This film also featured Hope's signature song "Thanks for the Memory". For its 12th iteration, the Academy Awards moved to the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles (it had been hosted at the Biltmore Hotel for the previous six years).

From Quiz They Won the Oscars in 2012

Answer: The Artist

In 'The Artist', a dashing movie star struggles with Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies. He becomes depressed and suicidal when he is knocked off his pedestal, as it were, by sound, but he is helped by his former co-star who has managed to do well in the transition. 'The Artist' also won Best Original Score for composer Ludovic Bource. The other nominees were: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close', 'The Help', 'Hugo', and 'Moneyball'. The Best Picture prize had previously been called "Outstanding Picture", "Outstanding Production", and "Best Motion Picture", before "Best Picture" was settled upon in 1962.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1939)

Answer: There was no official host.

The 1939 Academy Awards was the first time that the event was run without an official host. The ceremony was held at the Biltmore Hotel (in the Biltmore Bowl) in Los Angeles, California. Frank Capra hosted in 1936, George Jessel in 1937, and Bob Burns in 1938.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1938)

Answer: Bob Burns

Bob Burns (1890-1956), born Robin Burn, became known as The Arkansas Traveler, as the radio persona he assumed. It was based on Sanford Faulkner, the composer of the fiddle tune "The Arkansas Traveler". Burns' bazooka was a homemade musical instrument built around a length of gas pipe. While stationed overseas during World War I, he used it as part of the Marine Corps' jazz band. Eventually, the name and its appearance transferred to the anti-tank rocket launchers used by G.I.s in World War II.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1936)

Answer: Frank Capra

Capra was born in 1897 in Italy and emigrated to the United States in 1903. He served briefly with the US military at the end of World War I without seeing action. Following the war, he began to work in the film industry that he had been briefly introduced to in 1915 while attending Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. Capra's career as a director began in the early 1920s and over the next decade he developed into one of the best in the business. In the 1930s, six of Capra's films garnered 39 Oscar nominations and 11 wins. He won the Oscar for Best Director for three of those six films: "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), and "You Can't Take It With You" (1938). During the Second World War, Capra was commissioned as a Major and served with the US military as a propaganda filmmaker. Following the war, Capra continued directing until the mid 1960s, after which he retired. He passed away in 1991 in his sleep at the age of 94.

From Quiz The Oscars 2011

Answer: James Franco and Anne Hathaway

James Franco played Aron Ralston in "127 Hours", which earned him a nomination for the Best Actor award. On the other hand, Anne Hathaway starred as the White Queen in "Alice in Wonderland". It was their first time hosting the prestigious show. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards also marked the second time where the event was co-hosted by a male/female duo. The very first time this happened was back in 1957 during the 29th Annual Academy Awards, where it was co-hosted by Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1934)

Answer: Will Rogers

William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4th, 1879 in Oklahoma, the youngest of eight children (only he and three older sisters survived to adulthood). Rogers began his career in show business with Texas Jack's Wild West Circus, as a trick roper in his early 20s, from which he made the move to vaudeville in 1904. His first sojourn into film did not occur until 1918's "Laughing Bill Hyde", beginning a career that would span nearly 20 years, ending with his death in 1935, not quite a year-and-a-half after hosting the Oscars. In all, Rogers made 71 films; 50 silent movies, and 21 'talkies.'

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1932)

Answer: Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel (1897-1970) was born in Iowa to parents who were both musicians, and encouraged him in his self-expression from a young age. He was among those who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 1927. In his career, Nagel earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three times - once each for Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1931)

Answer: Lawrence Grant

This ceremony was the only time that Lawrence Grant (1870-1952) ever hosted the Oscars. An English actor, Grant was known primarily for his supporting roles in such movies as "Bulldog Drummond" (1929), "A Tale of Two Cities" (1935), "Son of Frankenstein" (1939) and "The Living Ghost" (1942).

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (April, 1930)

Answer: William C. deMille

William C. deMille hosted both the first (with Douglas Fairbanks) and second Academy Awards. These were the only times that he did, however. deMille's career as a playwright and filmmaker spanned from the turn of the century to the early 1930s. He founded the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1929, and remained active there as a faculty member until his death in 1955.

From Quiz And the Oscar Goes to... (1929)

Answer: Douglas Fairbanks and William C. deMille

Fairbanks was the first president of AMPAS (The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) at the time. He is best known for his swashbuckling roles in such silent films as "The Thief of Bagdad" (1924), "Robin Hood" (1922), and "The Mark of Zorro" (1920). William C. deMille was the elder brother of the more famous Cecil B. DeMille (who altered his last name, claiming that it fit better on Marquees), but William was a respected film director in his own right. Unfortunately, many of his films are now considered lost films. Other early members of the Academy were D. W. Griffith, Ernst Lubitsch, Irving Thalberg, and Darryl F. Zanuck. The dinner was attended by 270 invited guests, and the awards presentations lasted a grand total of fifteen minutes.

From Quiz The Oscar Winners of 2009

Answer: WALL-E

This touching and charming film was about a trash-collecting robot, with surprisingly human characteristics, who fell in love with a far more advanced probe robot named EVE. The movie also explored themes like environmentalism and mankind's over-reliance on technology. "WALL-E" matched the record set by "Beauty and the Beast" for the most number of Oscar nominations for an animated feature - both films were nominated for six Academy Awards, although "Beauty and the Beast" had the distinction of scoring a nomination for Best Picture.

From Quiz The Oscars 2007

Answer: her hair style

Helen Mirren continued: "She has had her feet firmly planted on the ground, her hat on her head and her handbag on her arm. She has weathered many storms and I salute her courage and her consistency and I thank her because if it wasn't for her, I most certainly would not be here. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Queen." Dame Helen has received many, many awards for her role in "The Queen" including a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. In 2007 she also received a Golden Globe for playing Queen Elizabeth I in the TV mini series of the same name. The last British actress to win a "Best Actress" Oscar was Emma Thompson in 1992 for "Howards End".

From Quiz Oscar Winners - 2007

Answer: Ellen DeGeneres

Clad in suits of red, then white, then blue, Ellen DeGeneres brought an interesting balance of irreverence and respect to the proceedings. She often wandered the audience, once with a vacuum cleaner in her hands, and chatted to some of the celebrities seated therein. DeGeneres is host of her own talk show which has been running for four seasons (as of February 2007). She was the voice of the forgetful Dory in 2003's "Finding Nemo".

From Quiz 2004 Nominees

Answer: 21 Grams

This quote, from the movie about intertwined stories reflecting the value of life and loss, was said when Sean Penn lay on his death bed after shooting himself in the heart.

From Quiz 80s Oscars

Answer: The Last Emperor

1987's "The Last Emperor" with nine, including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound, Film Editing and Original Score.

From Quiz '98 - '02 Oscar Winners and Nominees

Answer: "Gosford Park" and "Iris" and "In The Bedroom"

Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress for their roles in "Gosford Park". Judi Dench and Kate Winslet from "Iris" were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively, and Sissy Spacek and Marisa Tomei from "In The Bedroom" were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Halle Berry from "Monster's Ball" won Best Actress and Jennifer Connelly won Best Supporting Actress for "A Beautiful Mind".

From Quiz 1950s Oscars

Answer: Marlon Brando

Probably an easy one! Brando played Stanley Kowalski (to rave reviews) in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' but won playing Terry Malloy in 'On The Waterfront' in 1954. He won again in 1972.

From Quiz Academy Awards 1929

Answer: 1927

Although it was made 2 years earlier, it was still a nominee and then won.

From Quiz Oscars of the '90s

Answer: The Crying Game

'The Crying Game' began the streak in (calendar year) 1992. 'My Left Foot' was nominated in 1989, but Miramax received no Best Picture nods in 1990 or 1991. 'The Piano' was nominated in 1993, and 'The English Patient' was nominated (and won) in 1996.

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