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Academy Awards Trivia Quiz

The US Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences makes its presentations in Los Angeles each year for films shown in US cinemas the previous year.

A multiple-choice quiz by murali_86. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
murali_86

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2016

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (10/10), Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these actors won the Best Actor award consecutively for two years? Hint

Roberto Benigni

Jeremy Irons

Geoffrey Rush

Tom Hanks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first African-American actor to win the Best Actor award? Hint

Paul Scofield

Rex Harrison

Sidney Poitier

Lee Marvin

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Question 3 of 10

3. For which film was an African American actress the first to win the Best Leading Actress award?
Hint

X-Men

Monster's Ball

Swordfish

Die Another Day

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these films won the Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress awards? Hint

Shakespeare in Love

As Good As It Gets

The Silence of the Lambs

Titanic

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Question 5 of 10

5. Considering the 20th century, each of these women won the Best Actress award twice, but which won more than twice?
Hint

Katharine Hepburn

Jane Fonda

Sally Field

Glenda Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Considering the 20th century, the actresses stated below won the Best Actress award for different films. Which of the actresses' films also won the Best Film award? Hint

Gwyneth Paltrow

Helen Hunt

Julia Roberts

Hilary Swank

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Question 7 of 10

7. Considering the 20th century, which of these actors won the Best Actor award only once? Hint

Michael Douglas

Dustin Hoffman

Marlon Brando

Jack Nicholson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these actors won the Best Actor award for 'Gandhi'? Hint

Robert De Niro

Daniel Day Lewis

Ben Kingsley

Al Pacino

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these actresses won the Best Actress award for 'Dead Man Walking'? Hint

Sissy Spacek

Susan Sarandon

Meryl Streep

Jessica Lange

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these films did NOT win the Best Picture award? Hint

The English Patient

Rocky

Leaving Las Vegas

Braveheart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these actors won the Best Actor award consecutively for two years?

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks won the Best Actor award consecutively for 1993 and 1994, for his role in 'Philadelphia' and 'Forrest Gump'. Roberto Benigni, Geoffrey Rush and Jeremy Irons won the award in 1998, 1996 and 1990 respectively.

2. Who was the first African-American actor to win the Best Actor award?

Answer: Sidney Poitier

Sydney Poitier won the award in 1963 for his performance in the film 'Lilies of the Field'. Rex Harrison, Lee Marvin and Paul Scofield won the award in the successive years, 1964, 1965 and 1966, after Sydney Poitier bagged the award.

3. For which film was an African American actress the first to win the Best Leading Actress award?

Answer: Monster's Ball

'X-Men', 'Swordfish' and 'Die Another Day' were films that Halle Berry, the 1st African-American actress to clinch the Best Actress award, starred in.

4. Which of these films won the Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress awards?

Answer: The Silence of the Lambs

'The Silence of the Lambs' not only bagged the Best Picture award, but also the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster respectively.

5. Considering the 20th century, each of these women won the Best Actress award twice, but which won more than twice?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Katherine Hepburn won the Best Actress award a remarkable four times, in 1932-3, 1967, 1968 and in 1981. On the other hand, Sally Field won the award in 1979 and 1984, while Jane Fonda won it in 1971 and 1978. Glenda Jackson won the award in 1970 and 1973.

6. Considering the 20th century, the actresses stated below won the Best Actress award for different films. Which of the actresses' films also won the Best Film award?

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow won the Best Actress award for her role in 'Shakespeare in Love' in 1998, which also won the Best Picture award. On the other hand, 'Erin Brockovich', 'As Good As It Gets' and 'Boys Don't Cry' won the Best Actress awards for Julia Roberts, Helen Hunt, but not the Best Film award.

7. Considering the 20th century, which of these actors won the Best Actor award only once?

Answer: Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas won the Best Actor award in 1987 after acting in 'Wall Street'. While Marlon Brando won the award in 1954 and 1972, Dustin Hoffman won the award in 1979 and 1988. Jack Nicholson won the award in 1975 and 1997.

8. Which of these actors won the Best Actor award for 'Gandhi'?

Answer: Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley won the award in 1982 for 'Gandhi', which also won the Best Picture award. Daniel Day Lewis, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro won the award for their performances in 'My Left Foot', 'Scent of a Woman' and 'Raging Bull' respectively.

9. Which of these actresses won the Best Actress award for 'Dead Man Walking'?

Answer: Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon won the Best Actress award in 1995. Sissy Spacek and Meryl Streep won the award for their roles in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' and 'Sophie's Choice' respectively, while Jessica Lange won the award for her performance in 'Blue Sky', the year before Susan Sarandon won the award.

10. Which of these films did NOT win the Best Picture award?

Answer: Leaving Las Vegas

'Rocky', 'Braveheart' and 'The English Patient' won the Best Film award in 1976, 1995 and 1996 respectively. However, 'Leaving Las Vegas' won the Best Actor award for Nicholas Cage in 1995, but not the Best Picture award.

Source: Author murali_86

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