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Which of the following family is one of two 3-generation Oscar-winning families?
The Hepburn’s
The Hepburn’s
The Coppolas
The Coppolas
The Smiths
The Smiths
The Coen’s
The Coen’s
Sidney Poitier became the first what when he won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in ‘Lilies of the Field’ (1963)?
Homosexual
Homosexual
Elder
Elder
African-American
African-American
Transgender
Transgender
Which film did Denzel Washington win the Best Actor for in 2001?
Man on Fire (2004)
Man on Fire (2004)
Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia (1993)
Training Day (2001)
Training Day (2001)
The Book of Eli (2010)
The Book of Eli (2010)
Which actress leads with 21 Oscar nominations?
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Which film did Halle Berry win the Best Actress Oscar for?
X-Men (2000)
X-Men (2000)
Monster’s Ball (2002)
Monster’s Ball (2002)
Catwoman (2004)
Catwoman (2004)
Boomerang (1992)
Boomerang (1992)
Tatum O’Neal is the youngest person to ever receive an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the 1973 film ‘Paper Moon’. How old was she?
24
24
10
10
30
30
36
36
Which two films did Tom Hank win his Best Actor Oscars for?
Cast Away (2000) & Big (1988)
Cast Away (2000) & Big (1988)
Philadelphia (1993) & Forrest Gump (1994)
Philadelphia (1993) & Forrest Gump (1994)
Captain Phillips (2013) & Toy Story (1995)
Captain Phillips (2013) & Toy Story (1995)
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) & Apollo 13 (1995)
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) & Apollo 13 (1995)
Which actress won the most Best Actress Oscar awards?
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Hilary Swank won 2 Best Actress Oscars; one for ‘Boy’s Don’t Cry’ (1999) but what is the other film?
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Red Dust (2004)
Red Dust (2004)
The Homesman (2014)
The Homesman (2014)
Which two films did Sean Penn win his Best Actor Oscars for?
The Interpreter (2005) & Milk (2008)
The Interpreter (2005) & Milk (2008)
Mystic River (2003) & Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Mystic River (2003) & Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Mystic River (2003) & Milk (2008)
Mystic River (2003) & Milk (2008)
State of Grace (1990) & The Gunman (2015)
State of Grace (1990) & The Gunman (2015)
Only four actors won two Golden Globe awards for acting in a single year. Which of the following is not one of the four?
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Amy Adams
Amy Adams
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Which film did Heath Ledger sadly won posthumously an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 81st Academy Awards?
A Knight’s Tale (2001)
A Knight’s Tale (2001)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
I’m Not There (2007)
I’m Not There (2007)
Which Academy Awards ceremony did Sidney Poitier win the Best Actor Award for his role in ‘Lilies of the Field’ (1963)?
36th
36th
31st
31st
40th
40th
38th
38th
Which actress was the first African-American woman to win the Best Actress Oscar?
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Halle Berry
Halle Berry
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