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Quiz about Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches
Quiz about Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches

Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches Quiz


Whether their speeches were rehearsed or off the cuff, here are 10 memorable quotes from Oscar winners past and present. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by aurorerio. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
aurorerio
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,029
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. When this actress accepted her Best Supporting Actress Award in 1939, she said, "I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry." Who was she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Julia" in 1977 said, "I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you've stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression." Who is she? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At the 1972 Oscars, Sacheen Littlefeather said, "I'm representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award." For which movie did Marlon Brando refuse his Oscar? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Comedians had a field day when this Best Actress winner said in 1984, "The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it. And I can't deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me! Thank you." Who is she? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1974 graciously acknowledged her fellow nominee, Valentina Cortese, when she said, "It's so ironic that this year she's nominated when the picture won last year. I don't quite understand that, but here I am and I'm her rival and I don't like it at all. Please forgive me, Valentina. I didn't mean to." Who was she? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This cinematic icon, upon receiving his Honorary Oscar in 1971 said, "Oh, thank you so much. This is an emotional moment for me, and words seem so futile, so feeble. I can only say thank you for the honor of inviting me here. And you're wonderful, sweet people." Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. It's not only actors who give memorable speeches. This Best Director winner in 1997 exuberantly exclaimed, "Mom, Dad, there is no way that I can express to you what I'm feeling right now, my heart is full to bursting, except to say, "I'm the king of the world!" Who is he? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2002, another Best Director winner caused a stir when he said, "We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. ... And any time you've got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up! Thank you very much." Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1994, this Best Actor winner said, "I would not be standing here if it weren't for two very important men in my life, ... Mr. Rawley Farnsworth, who was my high school drama teacher, who taught me to act well the part, there all the glory lies. And one of my classmates under Mr. Farnsworth, Mr. John Gilkerson. I mention their names because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age." Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This Best Supporting Actress winner of 1969 said, "I can't tell you how encouraging a thing like this is. The first film that I was ever in was in 1915 and here we are and it's 1969.... And thank all of you who voted for me. And all of you who didn't, please excuse me." Who was she? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When this actress accepted her Best Supporting Actress Award in 1939, she said, "I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry." Who was she?

Answer: Hattie McDaniel

Ms. McDaniel was the first African American to win an Oscar, for her role of Mammy in "Gone With The Wind".
2. This Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Julia" in 1977 said, "I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you've stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression." Who is she?

Answer: Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave's speech shocked and outraged many in the Oscar audience that night. Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky chided her for "politicizing" the Academy Awards ceremony.
3. At the 1972 Oscars, Sacheen Littlefeather said, "I'm representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award." For which movie did Marlon Brando refuse his Oscar?

Answer: The Godfather

This was the second time an Oscar had been refused by an actor. Two years previously, George C. Scott refused his Oscar for "Patton". However, both Academy members and audience members were shocked. So was actor Roger Moore, who tried to present the award.
4. Comedians had a field day when this Best Actress winner said in 1984, "The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it. And I can't deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me! Thank you." Who is she?

Answer: Sally Field

In a highly emotional speech for her performance in "Places in the Heart", Sally Field thanked Academy members for the respect she felt she had finally earned in what she called her "unorthodox career".
5. This winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1974 graciously acknowledged her fellow nominee, Valentina Cortese, when she said, "It's so ironic that this year she's nominated when the picture won last year. I don't quite understand that, but here I am and I'm her rival and I don't like it at all. Please forgive me, Valentina. I didn't mean to." Who was she?

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman won for her performance in "Murder On The Orient Express" but she generously thanked her colleague, Italian actress Valentina Cortese, for her performance in "Day For Night".
6. This cinematic icon, upon receiving his Honorary Oscar in 1971 said, "Oh, thank you so much. This is an emotional moment for me, and words seem so futile, so feeble. I can only say thank you for the honor of inviting me here. And you're wonderful, sweet people." Who was he?

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

After a long and distinguished career (and a long and painful exile from Hollywood), Charlie Chaplin returned in 1971 to accept his Honorary Oscar which was inscribed as follows: "To Charles Chaplin for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century."
7. It's not only actors who give memorable speeches. This Best Director winner in 1997 exuberantly exclaimed, "Mom, Dad, there is no way that I can express to you what I'm feeling right now, my heart is full to bursting, except to say, "I'm the king of the world!" Who is he?

Answer: James Cameron

For his direction of the blockbuster movie "Titanic", director James Cameron won his first Best Director Oscar.
8. In 2002, another Best Director winner caused a stir when he said, "We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. ... And any time you've got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up! Thank you very much." Who is he?

Answer: Michael Moore

Winning Best Director of a Documentary (Feature Length) for "Bowling for Columbine", Moore invited all his fellow nominees onstage with him.
9. In 1994, this Best Actor winner said, "I would not be standing here if it weren't for two very important men in my life, ... Mr. Rawley Farnsworth, who was my high school drama teacher, who taught me to act well the part, there all the glory lies. And one of my classmates under Mr. Farnsworth, Mr. John Gilkerson. I mention their names because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age." Who is he?

Answer: Tom Hanks

This speech was the inspiration for the popular comedy "In and Out" starring Kevin Kline as a high school drama teacher accidentally "outed" by his protege, Matt Dillon.
10. This Best Supporting Actress winner of 1969 said, "I can't tell you how encouraging a thing like this is. The first film that I was ever in was in 1915 and here we are and it's 1969.... And thank all of you who voted for me. And all of you who didn't, please excuse me." Who was she?

Answer: Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon won for her role as Minnie Castavet in "Rosemary's Baby". She was 72 years old and had been acting in films for more than 50 years.
Source: Author aurorerio

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