Trivia Test You Oscar Knowledge
- Who was the youngest person to win an Oscar?
- Name two years in which the Oscar ceremony was delayed because of a national political crisis.
- In one four-year period, each of the Best Supporting Actress winners had the same initials. Name those four actresses, plus the year and the name of the film for which they won.
- What film won the most Oscars without winning Best Picture?
- What is the most common surname among acting winners?
- Name the two Oscar dynasties in which three generations all have won Oscars.
- Some multiple Oscar winners have perfect batting averages. Name six performers who were nominated just twice and won each time.
- Three films — “Ben-Hur,” “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” — are tied for the most Oscars for a single film: 11. Which of the three won in every category in which it was nominated?
- Who was oldest Oscar winner to win Best Supporting Actor for “The Sunshine Boys.” and how old was he when he won?
Who was the youngest person to win an Oscar?
- Shirley Temple in 1934
Name two years in which the Oscar ceremony was delayed because of a national political crisis.
- 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. 1981: President Ronald Reagan assassination attempt.
In one four-year period, each of the Best Supporting Actress winners had the same initials. Name those four actresses, plus the year and the name of the film for which they won.
- Maggie Smith (for “California Suite” in 1979); Meryl Streep (for “Kramer vs. Kramer” in 1980); Mary Steenburgen (for “Melvin and Howard” in 1981); Maureen Stapleton (for “Reds” in 1982).
What film won the most Oscars without winning Best Picture?
- “Cabaret” won eight Oscars, but lost Best Picture to “The Godfather” in 1973.
What is the most common surname among acting winners?
- Jones: Jennifer (Best Actress for “The Song of Bernadette” in 1944); Shirley (Best Supporting Actress for “Elmer Gantry” in 1961); Tommy Lee (Best Supporting Actor for “The Fugitive” in 1994).
Name the two Oscar dynasties in which three generations all have won Oscars.
- The Hustons: Walter (Best Supporting Actor for “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” in 1949), John (Best Director for “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” in 1949); and Anjelica (Best Supporting Actress for “Prizzi’s Honor” in 1986). The Coppolas: Carmine (Best Original Dramatic Score for “The Godfather: Part II” in 1975); Francis (Best Original Screenplay for “Patton” in 1971; Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Godfather” in 1973; Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Godfather: Part II” in 1975); and Sofia (Best Original Screenplay for “Lost in Translation” in 2004).
Some multiple Oscar winners have perfect batting averages. Name six performers who were nominated just twice and won each time.
- Helen Hayes, Luise Rainer, Vivien Leigh, Sally Field, Kevin Spacey, Hilary Swank.
In 1963, Bette Davis hoped to win her third Oscar, for “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” The award went to Anne Bancroft (“The Miracle Worker”), who was unable to attend the ceremony. Who accepted on her behalf?
- Joan Crawford, Davis’ nemesis and (not nominated) co-star in “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”
Three films — “Ben-Hur,” “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” — are tied for the most Oscars for a single film: Which of the three won in every category in which it was nominated?
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
Who was oldest Oscar who won as Best Supporting Actor for “The Sunshine Boys.” and how old was he when he won?
- George Burns in was 80 when he won his Oscar in 1976!
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