Awards and Festivals Trivia and Quizzes

Actors and their Characters: Part 2 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, Aug 11 20

Can you identify these ten famous actors and the various characters they portrayed?

Tough
zambesi
Aug 11 20
378 plays

Actors and their Characters: Part 1 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Difficult, 10 Qns, zambesi, Aug 04 20

Can you identify these ten famous actors and the various characters they portrayed?

Difficult
zambesi
Aug 04 20
288 plays

Why is Everything Gold? 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, paper_aero, Mar 17 21

There are many film festivals around the world and a large number award golden prizes. Match the award with the awarding city.

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paper_aero

Mar 17 21
117 plays

Characters Portrayed by Oscar Winners: Part III 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 09 17

Many individuals have won the Academy Award for Best Actor or Best Actress. Can you identify the character that they portrayed that won them the Oscar during the period 1980-2015?

Very Easy
zambesi
Oct 09 17
792 plays

All That Flickers Might Win Gold 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, paper_aero, Feb 28 21

There are many film festivals around the world with prizes for "Best Film" and many of these awards are described as golden. Match the award to the film festival it could have been won at in the pre-covid 21st century.

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paper_aero

Feb 28 21
99 plays

Horror Movies at the Oscars cool

10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Easy, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 27 15

Horror films have oft been neglected during Oscar season, but some movies have made the cut. See if you know these Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning films from the horror genre. Good luck!

Easy
kyleisalive editor

Jan 27 15
957 plays

Film To Oscar Winning Actor 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, Phoenix3000, Jun 20 03

This quiz makes you pick the film for which 10 actors and actresses won an Oscar for Best Actor or Best Actress. Don't be fooled by choices where the actor or actress won in the supporting category!

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Phoenix3000
2703 plays

Nominated but no Oscar cool

10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24, Jun 18 15

The films in this quiz were nominated for Oscars but did not win any.

Very Easy
gme24

Jun 18 15
798 plays

The Roar of the Czech Lions 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, paper_aero, Feb 23 21

Oscars are not the only film awards. Here the questions focus on films that have won (or not) at the annual Czech Lions Awards.

Tough
paper_aero

Feb 23 21
72 plays

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Oscar and the Oldest Profession 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, robmeister, Mar 13 10

They say that "sex sells." Well, apparently that axiom is applied to the Motion Picture Academy, as well. Come with me as we review Oscar nominated and Oscar winning movies that feature ladies (and gentlemen) of the evening. Good luck!

Tough
robmeister
2013 plays

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Best Picture and Director 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, bonanza22, Nov 02 20

Most of the time the winner of the Best Director Oscar is the same as the winner for Best Picture. There are a few exceptions, however.

Tough
bonanza22
Nov 02 20
1584 plays

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Characters Portrayed by Oscar Winners: Part II 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 05 17

Many individuals have won the Academy Award for Best Actor or Best Actress. Can you identify the character that they portrayed that won them the Oscar during the 1950s -1970s?

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zambesi
Jun 05 17
423 plays

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They Were Only Nominated Once 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, oscar820, Oct 21 19

Some of the best known stars have only been nominated once for academy awards never winning. In this quiz I give you their name you have to guess for which film they received their one and only nomination.

Tough
oscar820
Oct 21 19
1992 plays

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Characters Portrayed by Oscar Winners: Part I 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Apr 20 17

Many individuals have won the Academy Award for Best Actor or Best Actress. Can you identify the character that they portrayed that won them the Oscar during the 1920s-1940s?

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zambesi
Apr 20 17
384 plays

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Some Oscar History Part I 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, CariM0952, Mar 13 19

I'm not normally a movie freak - haven't watched the Oscars in decades. But a "Parade" magazine feature got my interest, and I hope the resulting quizzes get yours!

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CariM0952

Mar 13 19
762 plays

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Oscar-Nominated Performers by Director 20 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 20 Qns, methreepio, Jul 15 19

I'll give you a series of directors, all of whom directed a particular actor or actress to an Academy Award nomination (and, in some cases, a win). You name the performer. For help, the directors (and thus, the nominations) are listed chronologically.

Tough
methreepio
Jul 15 19
1710 plays

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Oscars - The Aussie Connection cool

15 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 15 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 28 19

Our New Zealand neighbours from "across the ditch" scooped the pool for the 2003 Academy Awards so I was prompted to see what Aussies and also some adopted "Aussies" have done to earn an Oscar over the years.

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Nannanut
Feb 28 19
1389 plays

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Indians at the Oscars 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 28 07

Indians haven't made much of an impression at the Academy Awards barring a few exceptions. There was just about enough material for this quiz though.

Average
zorba_scank

1140 plays

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Oscar Oddities 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Difficult, 10 Qns, ckdexterhaven, May 09 10

Here are some very rare and odd results that have occurred on Oscar night. How many are you aware of? All answers are valid through the 74th Academy Awards, March 24, 2002.

Difficult
ckdexterhaven
1485 plays

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Dying to Get An Oscar: Actors 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Oct 18 13

While many actors would kill to get an Academy Award, this quiz focuses on actors who won for playing characters who died. Warning: Some spoilers.

Tough
parrotman2006

573 plays

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The Golden Turkey Awards 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Difficult, 10 Qns, vig407, Mar 02 07

This was one of the first books on "bad" films that I ever read and it was somewhat of a pioneering work in the field. Here's a quiz about some of these legendary awards from the book by Harry and Michael Medved.

Difficult
vig407
1065 plays

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Handicapping Oscar 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, ckdexterhaven, Nov 20 01

Portraying characters that have physical or mental disabilities has resulted in many Oscar nominations and wins. This quiz will test your knowledge of these performances.

Average
ckdexterhaven
1389 plays

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They Won Playing Who? 25 questions Take Quiz Now →
Difficult, 25 Qns, oscar820, Jul 10 01

Most of us know the names of Oscar winners. But how many of us remember the name of the character they portrayed? I know I don't. In this quiz I gave you the name of the Oscar Winning Role you have to guess who won for playing them. Have Fun.

Difficult
oscar820
1404 plays

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Classics from the '40s: Actors and Films 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, chipperaaron54, Jul 26 14

Academy Award and Golden Globe knowledge is essential for this quiz. Good luck and I really appreciate your comments, questions, and suggestions. Thank you.

Tough
chipperaaron54
549 plays

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From TV to Oscar 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, oscar820, Aug 18 19

A lot of Oscar winners got their start on television before they won their Oscar. I have listed series that they have played on. All you do is guess who they are.

Tough
oscar820
Aug 18 19
1383 plays

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Not All Hearts of Gold 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Oct 28 12

Many actresses have found fame and success by selecting roles of prostitutes/call-girls. These are films where the actress either won an Oscar for Best Leading Actress or Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal.

Average
Rehaberpro
717 plays

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That Little Golden Guy Doesn't Love Me! 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, skatharaki, May 01 11

Some more than deserving movie icons, never actually won an Oscar! Can you name them? Good luck!

Average
skatharaki
636 plays

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They've Been Nominated! 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, jalobi, Jul 20 06

Does an Oscar nomination guarantee a successful acting career? Not all are lucky. Here is a quiz that will ask you for a star nominated for an Oscar or the film for which a star has been nominated. Good luck!

Average
jalobi
927 plays

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Oscars by Numbers 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Average, 10 Qns, Plumbus, Mar 16 11

A quiz about the successes and failures of movies at the Oscars awards ceremonies throughout the years. All of the questions or answers have a numbers connection.

Average
Plumbus

933 plays

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Cheesy Masterpieces 10 questions Take Quiz Now →
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Feb 21 10

In honor of 30 years of Golden Raspberry Awards (1980-2010), a celebration of films that are (in the words of Roger Ebert) "Awesome in their badness".

Tough
parrotman2006

660 plays

Awards and Festivals Trivia Quizzes