Test Your Oscar Knowledge
7 Questions
| Total Attempts: 157
Today marks the 82nd annual Academy Awards. Before the big show, test your knowledge of Oscar present and past.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which actor has the most Oscar nominations for his performances?
- A.
Jack Nicholson
- B.
Morgan Freeman
- C.
Clint Eastwood
- 2.Who is the youngest 'Best Actress' nominee?
- A.
Marlee Matlin, 21, "Children of a Lesser God," 1986
- B.
Dakota Fanning, 7, "I Am Sam," 2001
- C.
Keisha Castle-Hughes, 13, "Whale Rider," 2003
- D.
Tatum O'Neal, 10, "Paper Moon," 1974
- 3.Who has hosted the Oscars more than anyone else?
- A.
Steve Martin
- B.
Billy Crystal
- C.
Bob Hope
- 4.Who was the first African-American person to win an Oscar?
- A.
Sidney Poitier, "The Defiant Ones," 1958
- B.
Hattie McDaniel, "Gone with the Wind," 1939
- C.
Dorothy Dandridge, "Carmen Jones," 1954
- D.
Ethel Waters, "Pinky," 1948
- 5.Meryl Streep has been nominated in "Best Actress" for her role in "Julie and Julia." For what movie did she get her first Academy Award nomination?
- A.
"Sophie's Choice," 1982
- B.
"Kramer vs. Kramer," 1979
- C.
"The Deer Hunter," 1978
- D.
"Silkwood," 1983
- 6.Jeff Bridges is nominated this year for "Best Actor" for his role in "Crazy Heart." How many previous nominations has Bridges had?
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
3
- D.
8
- 7.Nominated for "Best Picture" this year, "Up" is only the second animated film to score a nomination in this category. What was the first?
- A.
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," 1937
- B.
"Toy Story," 1995
- C.
"Beauty and the Beast," 1991
- D.
"Pinocchio," 1940
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