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Who was the first British man to win the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role?
- A.
George Arliss, The Green Goddess
- B.
Laurence Olivier, Hamlet
- C.
Charles Laughton, The Private Life of Henry VIII
- D.
Emil Jannings, The Last Command
Correct Answer
A. George Arliss, The Green GoddessExplanation
If you picked Laurence Olivier because you've heard of him, that was not a great guessRate this question:
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- 2.
Which of these actors/actresses has not won an Oscar and BAFTA for the same role?
- A.
Jamie Foxx
- B.
Tom Hanks
- C.
Julia Roberts
- D.
Jennifer Hudson
Correct Answer
B. Tom HanksExplanation
Tom Hanks did not win the BAFTA for Forrest Gump despite being nominatedRate this question:
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- 3.
How many combined Oscars and BAFTAs has Daniel Day-Lewis won?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
- D.
23
Correct Answer
C. 7Explanation
Just 7 so far, but don't count him out for 23Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which British film won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Leading Actor or Actress in the same year?
- A.
Slumdog Millionaire
- B.
Hamlet
- C.
The King’s Speech
- D.
Tom Jones
Correct Answer
C. The King’s SpeechExplanation
The other films won one or two of the awards, but not all three. Sir Laurence Olivier starred in and directed Hamlet, for which he won Best Actor while the film won Best Picture. He did not also win Best Director.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who of the following British women has not won an Oscar for Best Leading Actress?
- A.
Judi Dench
- B.
Helen Mirren
- C.
Maggie Smith
- D.
Emma Thompson
Correct Answer
A. Judi DenchExplanation
Judi Dench has won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress but not LeadingRate this question:
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- 6.
A contributor to each of these films won an Oscar, which was not set in a Commonwealth nation?
- A.
Gandhi
- B.
Chariots of Fire
- C.
The King’s Speech
- D.
Bridge on the River Kwai
Correct Answer
D. Bridge on the River KwaiExplanation
Though Burma was a British colony, Mynamar chose not to join the Commonwealth. Gandhi was set in neighboring India, Chariots of Fire and The King's Speech in the UK.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following British directors has won multiple Oscars?
- A.
Tom Hooper
- B.
Richard Attenborough
- C.
Tony Richardson
- D.
David Lean
Correct Answer
D. David LeanExplanation
David Lean won for Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge on the River KwaiRate this question:
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- 8.
This year, which of the following British actors and actresses are nominated for an Academy Award?
- A.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
- B.
Helen Mirren
- C.
Dench, Ejiofor, and Bale
- D.
Dench, Day-Lewis, and Mirren
- E.
Judi Dench
- F.
Daniel Day-Lewis
- G.
Christian Bale
Correct Answer
C. Dench, Ejiofor, and BaleExplanation
The correct answer is "Dench, Ejiofor, and Bale" because the question asks for the British actors and actresses who are nominated for an Academy Award this year. Dench, Ejiofor, and Bale are all British actors who have been nominated for an Academy Award.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Of the following British Prime Ministers, which was not portrayed in an Academy Award Winning movie?
- A.
Margaret Thatcher
- B.
Neville Chamberlain
- C.
Benjamin Disraeli
- D.
William E Gladstone
Correct Answer
D. William E GladstoneExplanation
George Arliss won an Oscar for his role as Disraeli in the movie of the same name back in 1930. Ms. Thatcher was portrayed by Meryl Streep in an Oscar winning performance, Mr. Chamberlain appears in the King's Speech. Oddly none of the numerous movies including William Gladstone as a character has won an Oscar.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Each of these British films won the Oscar for Best Picture except:
- A.
Slumdog Millionaire
- B.
Great Expectations
- C.
Hamlet
- D.
Oliver!
Correct Answer
B. Great ExpectationsExplanation
More like diminished expectationsRate this question:
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