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Quiz about 1977 The Winners in Movies Music Sports etc

1977 - The Winners in Movies, Music, Sports etc. Quiz

It was a hot summer in Brooklyn. Disco was big but finding Son of Sam was bigger. Still, great movies, music and sports were there to make it a cool year!

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

Author
brooklynmike

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,671

Updated
May 25 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (3/10), Guest 174 (4/10), crossesq (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Grammy in 1977, for the record of the year? Hint

" Hotel California" , The Eagles

" You light up my life", Debby Boone

"Rumours", Fleetwood Mac

"The Stranger", Billy Joel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Team won the World Series in 1977? Hint

The New York Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds

The New York Yankees

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Question 3 of 10

3. What film won the Oscar for best picture in 1977? Hint

"Annie Hall"

"Julia"

"Star Wars"

"The Goodbye Girl"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What show won the Emmy for best comedy series for the 1977, 1978 seasons? Hint

"M.A.S.H."

"All In The Family"

"Rhoda"

"The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Musical won the Tony for 1977? Hint

"Cats"

"Annie"

"Annie Get Your Gun"

"A Chorus Line"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Oscar at the 1978 Academy Awards for best actor in a 1977 movie? Hint

Woody Allen

Richard Burton

John Travolta

Richard Dreyfuss

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team won the Super Bowl for the 1977 season? Hint

The Oakland Raiders

The Denver Broncos

The Minnesota Vikings

The Dallas Cowboys

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Grammy for best female country vocal in 1977? Hint

Crystal Gayle

Dolly Parton

Tammy Wynette

Loretta Lynn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Emmy in 1977 for outstanding actor in a drama series? Hint

Edward Asner

Peter Falk

Karl Malden

James Garner

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Question 10 of 10

10. What movie won the people's choice award for favorite movie? Hint

"Star Wars"

"Annie Hall'

"The Goodbye Girl"

"Saturday Night Fever"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Grammy in 1977, for the record of the year?

Answer: " Hotel California" , The Eagles

The Eagles backed out of a performance on the Grammy's that year at the last minute. They claimed they were hard at work on their next album, 1979's "The Long Run", in Malibu.

2. Which Team won the World Series in 1977?

Answer: The New York Yankees

The New York Yankees won the 1977 World Series in 6 games. In that last winning game Reggie Jackson hit 3 home runs.

3. What film won the Oscar for best picture in 1977?

Answer: "Annie Hall"

Diane Keaton, who played Annie Hall, won the Oscar for best actress for this movie.

4. What show won the Emmy for best comedy series for the 1977, 1978 seasons?

Answer: "All In The Family"

Carroll O'Connor, Won four Emmys for his portrayal of Archie Bunker and one for his starring role on "In the Heat of the Night".

5. What Musical won the Tony for 1977?

Answer: "Annie"

Annie opened on April 21, 1977 and ran for 2,377 performances. This made it the third longest running musical of the 1970s.

6. Who won the Oscar at the 1978 Academy Awards for best actor in a 1977 movie?

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947. By winning the Oscar for his 1977 film "The Goodbye Girl", he became the youngest actor to ever win for best actor. This record was beaten by Adrien Brody when he won best actor for the 2002 film "The Pianist" at the 75th Academy Awards presented in March 2003.

7. Which team won the Super Bowl for the 1977 season?

Answer: The Dallas Cowboys

For the first time a pair shared the M.V.P. award, defensive tackle Randy White and defensive end Harvey Martin. Both played for Dallas.

8. Who won the Grammy for best female country vocal in 1977?

Answer: Crystal Gayle

Crystal Gayle became the first female artist in country music history to achieve platinum album sales.

9. Who won the Emmy in 1977 for outstanding actor in a drama series?

Answer: James Garner

James Garner won the Emmy for "The Rockford Files". "The Rockford Files" was on from 1974 to 1980. Mr. Garner has come back to play Rockford in T.V. movies.

10. What movie won the people's choice award for favorite movie?

Answer: "Star Wars"

John Wayne won for favorite movie actor and Barbra Streisand for favorite movie actress at the 1977 People's Choice Awards.

Source: Author brooklynmike

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