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An Indepth Oscar Quiz

A mix of Oscar themed questions covering all subjects and different years.

A multiple-choice quiz by vegasvoss. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vegasvoss

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,784

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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731

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many Oscar nominations did "Apocalypse Now" earn? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. For what film in 1956 did Yul Brynner win Best Actor? Hint

Key Largo

The King and I

King Solomon's Mines

King of Jazz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these actors did NOT star in "On the Town", which won an Oscar for Best Scoring of a Musical in 1949? Hint

Fred Astaire

Gene Kelly

Frank Sinatra

Jules Munshin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Disney song won an Oscar for Best Song in 1947? Hint

I Wanna Be Like You

Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Under the Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Oscars did "Terms of Endearment" win in 1983? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Arnold Schwarzenegger film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1990? Hint

Total Recall

T2: Judgement Day

Terminator

Twins

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Question 7 of 10

7. For which year did Vivien Leigh win Best Actress for "Gone with the Wind"? Hint

1938

1937

1940

1939

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won Best Actress in 1990? Hint

Joanne Woodward

Julia Roberts

Kathy Bates

Meryl Streep

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Question 9 of 10

9. Walter Brennan is a three time winner in which category? Hint

Best Actor

Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design

Best Supporting Actor

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1985 "The Color Purple" was nominated in 11 categories, how many did it go on to win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Oscar nominations did "Apocalypse Now" earn?

Answer: 8

It only won two minor ones for Best Sound and Best Cinematography.

2. For what film in 1956 did Yul Brynner win Best Actor?

Answer: The King and I

He played the stubborn Siamese King in this remake of "Anna and the King of Siam".

3. Which one of these actors did NOT star in "On the Town", which won an Oscar for Best Scoring of a Musical in 1949?

Answer: Fred Astaire

Sinatra, Kelly and Munshin are three sailors who sing and dance their way around New York while on 24-hour leave.

4. Which Disney song won an Oscar for Best Song in 1947?

Answer: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Sang by James Baskett from the musical "Song of the South". Music by Allie Wrubel, lyrics by Ray Gilbert.

5. How many Oscars did "Terms of Endearment" win in 1983?

Answer: 5

Including Best Actress for Shirley Maclaine and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson.

6. Which Arnold Schwarzenegger film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1990?

Answer: Total Recall

This was a Special Achievement Award, which has also been won by "Star Wars" in 1977.

7. For which year did Vivien Leigh win Best Actress for "Gone with the Wind"?

Answer: 1939

In this year Best Actor was won by Robert Donat for "Goodbye, Mr Chips".

8. Who won Best Actress in 1990?

Answer: Kathy Bates

For her performance in "Misery" starring opposite James Caan, in which she plays a psychotic ex-nurse who holds a popular novelist (Caan)hostage.

9. Walter Brennan is a three time winner in which category?

Answer: Best Supporting Actor

For "Come and Get it" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938) and "The Westener" in 1940.

10. In 1985 "The Color Purple" was nominated in 11 categories, how many did it go on to win?

Answer: 0

Along with "The Turning Point" these two films hold the dubious distinction of being the films that had the most nominations but no wins.

Source: Author vegasvoss

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