Quiz On Awards
Take this short and crisp quiz on Academy Awards.
- 1.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971?
- A.
The French Connection
- B.
The Sting
- C.
Midnight Cowboy
- D.
Patton
Correct Answer
A. The French Connection -
- 2.
Which actor won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in "The Godfather: Part II" movie?
- A.
Michael V. Gozzo
- B.
Robert De Niro
- C.
Robert Duvall
- D.
James Caan
Correct Answer
B. Robert De Niro -
- 3.
Which Alfred Hitchcock directed film won an Academy Award for best picture?
- A.
Psycho
- B.
Vertigo
- C.
North By Northwest
- D.
Rebecca
Correct Answer
D. Rebecca -
- 4.
Who won Oscars for "The Piano"?
- A.
Holly Hunter And Anna Paquin
- B.
Harvey Keitel And Anna Paquin
- C.
Holly Hunter And Harvey Keitel
- D.
Holly Hunter And Sam Neill
Correct Answer
A. Holly Hunter And Anna Paquin -
- 5.
For which film did George Burns receive an Oscar for his performance?
- A.
The Sunshine Boys
- B.
Oh, God
- C.
The Goodbye Girl
- D.
The Front Page
Correct Answer
A. The Sunshine Boys -
- 6.
Who was the first actor to win two consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards?
- A.
Spencer Tracy
- B.
Tom Hanks
- C.
Charlie Chaplin
- D.
Gregory Peck
Correct Answer
A. Spencer Tracy -
- 7.
Which actress has won back to back Oscars in the Best Actress category?
- A.
Jane Fonda
- B.
Vivien Leigh
- C.
Katharine Hepburn
- D.
Elizabeth Taylor
Correct Answer
C. Katharine Hepburn -
- 8.
Who won an Academy Award for writing an adapted screenplay of a movie she also starred in?
- A.
Sissy Spacek
- B.
Maureen Stapleton
- C.
Emma Thompson
- D.
Sally Field
Correct Answer
C. Emma Thompson -
- 9.
In 1993, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?
- A.
Emma Thompson
- B.
Dianne Wiest
- C.
Holly Hunter
- D.
Anna Paquin
Correct Answer
D. Anna Paquin -
- 10.
Who has not won in the Best Actress category from 1927-2001?
- A.
Sissy Spacek
- B.
Emma Thompson
- C.
Cher
- D.
Dianne Wiest
Correct Answer
D. Dianne Wiest -
- 11.
Who has won the most Academy Awards in the documentary categories (Feature & Short Subject)?
- A.
Charles Guggenheim
- B.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
- C.
The United States Army
- D.
Walt Disney
Correct Answer
D. Walt Disney -
- 12.
For which movie did Walter Matthau win his one and only Academy Award for?
- A.
The Sunshine Boys
- B.
Kotch
- C.
The Fortune Cookie
- D.
The Odd Couple
Correct Answer
C. The Fortune Cookie -
- 13.
Who was the first to be nominated for an Oscar as Actor, Writer, Producer and Director in one year?
- A.
Woody Allen
- B.
Clint Eastwood
- C.
Kevin Costner
- D.
Warren Beatty
Correct Answer
D. Warren Beatty -
- 14.
What movie did not win the five major awards (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director)?
- A.
It Happened One Night
- B.
Silence Of The Lambs
- C.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
- D.
All About Eve
Correct Answer
D. All About Eve -
- 15.
What two actresses won the 1968 Best Actress Award Category?
- A.
Julie Andrews & Katharine Hepburn
- B.
Elizabeth Taylor & Katharine Hepburn
- C.
Katharine Hepburn & Barbra Streisand
- D.
Elizabeth Taylor & Barbra Streisand
Correct Answer
C. Katharine Hepburn & Barbra Streisand -
- 16.
Which actor took home the 1996 Academy Award for Best Actor?
- A.
Geoffrey Rush (Shine)
- B.
Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade)
- C.
Tom Cruise (Jerry Maguire)
- D.
Woody Harrelson (The People Vs. Larry Flynt)
Correct Answer
A. Geoffrey Rush (Shine) -
- 17.
For which film did Daniel Day-Lewis win an Oscar?
- A.
My Left Foot
- B.
Amadeus
- C.
Scent Of A Woman
- D.
Save The Tiger
Correct Answer
A. My Left Foot -
- 18.
For which film did Lee Marvin win an Oscar?
- A.
Forrest Gump
- B.
Elmer Gantry
- C.
The Color Of Money
- D.
Cat Ballou
Correct Answer
D. Cat Ballou -
- 19.
What film did Rex Harrison take home the Oscar in 1964 for Best Actor?
- A.
Amadeus
- B.
The Silence Of The Lambs
- C.
My Fair Lady
- D.
Save The Tiger
Correct Answer
C. My Fair Lady -
- 20.
What film did Yul Brynner take home the Oscar in 1956 for Best Actor?
- A.
The Color Of Money
- B.
The King And I
- C.
Captains Courageous
- D.
A Double Life
Correct Answer
B. The King And I -
- 21.
For what film did James Cagney take home the Oscar for Best Actor in 1942?
- A.
The King And I
- B.
The Goodbye Girl
- C.
Cyrano De Bergerac
- D.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Correct Answer
D. Yankee Doodle Dandy -
- 22.
For which film did Gary Cooper win an Oscar?
- A.
Sergeant York
- B.
My Left Foot
- C.
Forrest Gump
- D.
Coming Home
Correct Answer
A. Sergeant York -
- 23.
What film did James Stewart take home the Oscar in 1940 for Best Actor?
- A.
Watch On The Rhine
- B.
The Informer
- C.
The Philadelphia Story
- D.
The Silence Of The Lambs
Correct Answer
C. The Philadelphia Story -
- 24.
For which film did Robert Donat win an Oscar?
- A.
Gandhi
- B.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- C.
Scent Of A Woman
- D.
Philadelphia
Correct Answer
B. Goodbye, Mr. Chips -
- 25.
What film did Spencer Tracy take home the Oscar in 1938 for Best Actor?
- A.
Elmer Gantry
- B.
The King And I
- C.
Boys Town
- D.
Amadeus
Correct Answer
C. Boys Town -
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