Setting the Scene

Delve into the glamorous world of the Oscars with this intriguing quiz. Learn about the history, significance, and fun facts surrounding the prestigious Academy Awards. From the first ceremony in 1929 to the iconic Oscar statue made of gold-plated britannium, explore the captivating allure of Hollywood's most celebrated event.

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1. Theme 1 Setting the Scene Oscars Quiz

2. 1 What are the Oscars?

3. 1 What are the Oscars? The Oscars are organised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, known as 'the Academy . The Oscars are the biggest and most important film awards in the world.

4. 2 When was the first Oscar ceremony held?

5. 2 When was the first Oscar ceremony held? 1929

6. 3 What do Oscar winners receive?

7. 3 What do Oscar winners receive? Winners receive a small statue called an Oscar.

8. 4 Why are they called The Oscars?

9. 4 Why are they called The Oscars? The name Oscar comes from a remark by Academy secretary Margaret Herrick, who said the statue looked like her uncle Oscar.

10. 5 What are the dimensions of an Oscar statue and what is it made of?

11. 5 What are the dimensions of an Oscar statue and what is it made of? An Oscar weighs just over 3kg and stands 34cm tall. It is made of gold-plated britannium.

12. 6 Which 2 films received the most nominations for an Oscar?

13. 6 Which 2 films received the most nominations for an Oscar? The 2 most nominated films are Titanic and All About Eve with 14 each.

14. 7 Which are the most successful films in Oscar history?

15. 7 Which are the most successful films in Oscar history? The most successful films are Ben- Hur, Titanic and Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. Each won 11 Oscars although Return Of The King was the only one of those to take home every award for which it was nominated.

16. 8 Which 2 films each received 11 Oscar nominations without winning a single award?

17. 8 Which 2 films each received 11 Oscar nominations without winning a single award? The Turning Point (1977) and The Color Purple (1985)

18. 9 Who was the only person named Oscar ever to have won an Oscar? It was the composer Oscar Hammerstein.

19. 10 Which film was the longest ever Best Picture winner?

20. 10 Which film was the longest ever Best Picture winner? Gone With The Wind is the longest, at 234 minutes.

21. 11 Which actress has been nominated most times for Best Actress?

22. 11 Which actress has been nominated most times for Best Actress? Meryl Streep has the most Best Actress nominations with 14 (so far).

23. 12 Who is the youngest ever winner of Best male Actor?

24. 12 Who is the youngest ever winner of Best male Actor? The youngest Best Actor winner is Adrien Brody, aged 29.

25. 13 Who is the only person to win the Best Actor award 3 times?

26. 13 Who is the only person to win the Best Actor award 3 times? Daniel Day-Lewis

27. 14 Who is the youngest ever Oscar winner and for which award?

28. 14 Who is the youngest ever Oscar winner and for which award? The youngest Oscar winner was Tatum O'Neal, only 10 when she won Best Supporting Actress for Paper Moon in 1973.

29. 15 Name 4 animated films that received Best Picture nominations:

30. 15 Name 4 animated films that received Best Picture nominations: Toy Story 3 (2011), Brave (2013) Beauty And The Beast (1991), Up (2010),

31. 16 Which film won the Best Film Oscar in 2013?

32. 16 Which film won the Best Film Oscar in 2013? Argo

33. 17 Who won the Best Actor award in 2013 and in which film?

34. 17 Who won the Best Actor award in 2013 and in which film? Daniel Day-Lewis - Lincoln

35. 18 Who won the Best Actress award in 2013 and in which film?

36. 18 Who won the Best Actress award in 2013 and in which film? Jennifer Lawrence - Silver Linings Playbook

37. 19 Which was the best animated film in 2013?

38. 19 Which was the best animated film in 2013? Brave

39. 20 Which film won the best original screenplay in 2013 and who was the writer

40. 20 Which film won the best original screenplay in 2013 and who was the writer Django Unchained Writer Quentin Tarantino

41. 21 Which film won Best Cinematography in 2013

42. 21 Which film won Best Cinematography in 2013 Life of Pi

43. 22 Which film featured the Best Original song in 2013 and who was the singer?

44. 22 Which film featured the Best Original song in 2013 and who was the singer? Skyfall Adelle

45. 23 Which was the best Documentary in 2013

46. 23 Which was the best Documentary in 2013 Searching for Sugarman

47. 24 Which film won the award for Best Makeup in 2013

48. 24 Which film won the award for Best Makeup in 2013 Les Miserables

49. 25 Which film won the best Costume Design in 2013

50. 25 Which film won the best Costume Design in 2013 Anna Karenina

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