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Oscars! Trivia Quiz

An Oscar quiz where you don't have to know the answers or gain points to have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by AOR. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
AOR

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2086

Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (7/10), Guest 210 (5/10), Guest 209 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who said 'I can't deny the fact you like me; right now, you really like me!' in her acceptance speech? Hint

Diane Keaton

Julia Roberts

Sally Field

Susan Sarandon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the last ALL black-and-white film to win the Best Picture Oscar? Hint

"Some Like It Hot" 1959

"Schindler's List" 1993

"The Apartment" 1960

"Dial M for Murder" 1954

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the first film for which two performers were nominated for playing the same character within in the same film? Hint

The Legend of Robin Hood

Titanic

Gone with the Wind

Three Faces of Eve

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in 1990 was simply: 'It's my privilege. Thank you.' Hint

Warren Beatty

Joe Pesci

David Kurshner

Alan Alda

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the presenter, host, honouree or sore loser responsible for the following quote: 'Good evening, Hollywood phonies.' Hint

Chevy Chase

Steve Allen

Steve Martin

Bob Hope

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who said, 'I bet you didn't think it was possible to overdress for this affair.'? Hint

Cher

Bette Midler

Madonna

Geena Davis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in 1996 joined Sally Field's for sheer goofiness? Hint

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Michael Caine

Jack Nicholson

Hugh Grant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only dog to get a nomination? Hint

Rin Tin Tin

P. H. Vazak

Lassie

George Gold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the slasher quickie that marks two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks's first appearance. Hint

Hell's Rage

You're Not Alone

He Knows You're Alone

The Haunting of Bleeker St.

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Question 10 of 10

10. For what film did Walt Disney win his final Oscar? Hint

Fantasia

Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day

Snow White

Herbie The Love Bug

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who said 'I can't deny the fact you like {me;} right now, you really like me!' in her acceptance speech?

Answer: Sally Field

Sally Field, effusing about her second Best Actress award for "Places In The Heart" (1984).

2. What was the last ALL black-and-white film to win the Best Picture Oscar?

Answer: "The Apartment" 1960

"Schindler's List" was shot mostly in black-and-white, except for a girl in a red cape and the opening and closing sequences, which were in colour.

3. What is the first film for which two performers were nominated for playing the same character within in the same film?

Answer: Titanic

In "Titanic", both Kate Winslet (Best Actress) and Gloria Stuart (Best Supporting Actress) were nominated for playing Rose, but at different ages.

4. Whose acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in 1990 was simply: 'It's my privilege. Thank you.'

Answer: Joe Pesci

This speech was for the movie, "GoodFellas". Pesci later explained that he expected Al Pacino to win for "Dick Tracy", and was unprepared.

5. Name the presenter, host, honouree or sore loser responsible for the following quote: 'Good evening, Hollywood phonies.'

Answer: Chevy Chase

6. Who said, 'I bet you didn't think it was possible to overdress for this affair.'?

Answer: Bette Midler

Bette was flamboyantly decorated when she presented the Best Song Award at the 1980 Oscars.

7. Whose acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in 1996 joined Sally Field's for sheer goofiness?

Answer: Cuba Gooding Jr.

Gooding didn't get a standing ovation when he walked up to accept his award for "Jerry Maguire", but he did by the end: After continuing to shout over the exit music for a good 30 seconds, thanking everyone while jumping around as he did in the touchdown celebration scene in the movie, even his competition was on their feet applauding.

8. Who is the only dog to get a nomination?

Answer: P. H. Vazak

This dog didn't even earn it! The nominee was for Adapted Screenplay in 1984 for "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes". The nominee, P.H. Vazak is the pet pooch of the real screenwriter (Robert Towne) who was so disappointed by the rewrites he wanted his name removed from the final credits.

9. Name the slasher quickie that marks two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks's first appearance.

Answer: He Knows You're Alone

10. For what film did Walt Disney win his final Oscar?

Answer: Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day

This was awarded in 1968, two years after Disney's death.

Source: Author AOR

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