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56 | Academy Award Trivia

Posted on February 19, 2020April 21, 2021 by Brian
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Let’s face it, the Oscars are chock full of trivia bits. From nominees, to winners, to the ceremony itself, we have thirty trivia questions to tickle movie lovers around the globe. Let’s get started with Academy Award Trivia!

When you’re done, head over to Blaine’s 99 Years 100 Movies podcast where he discusses past Academy Award Best Picture winners.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Introduction

Get your fanciest outfit on and let’s hit the red carpet.

Hey there. I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. Every week, we bring you thirty trivia questions on a new topic. This week, we’re heading to Hollywood to dive into the Oscars.

If you’re a first-timer, welcome to the show. You can find out more about how to play and listen to past episodes at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

Ok. we don’t want to run over time, so let’s get things started.

The Dorky Round

1. Who famously did one armed push ups while on stage?

Jack Palance

2. Which movie was the first to sweep the Big Five awards: Best picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, and Actress?

It Happened One Night

3. Which prolific British director, best known for suspense, never won a competitive Oscar in a career spanning over 50 years?

Alfred Hitchcock, despite four “Best Director” nominations. He eventually won the Irving G. Thalburg Memorial Award.

4. Who has won the most Academy Awards ever?

Walt Disney, with 22 awards.

5. What's the only X-Rated movie to win an Oscar?

Midnight Cowboy

6. A film must be screen in a theater in what city to be eligible for an Academy Award?

Los Angeles

7. Who declined the Best Actor award in 1973?

Marlon Brando for his role in The Godfather

8. The Oscar statues are electroplated in what?

24K Gold

9. In 2016, La La Land was announced as Best Picture when what film actually won?

Moonlight

10. What's the full name of the 'Academy'?

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Geeky Round

1. Who is the only person named Oscar to win an Oscar?

Oscar Hammerstein II

2. Which year featured two best picture winners?

The first annual ceremony, with films released in 1929.

3. Who has hosted the Academy Award ceremony more often than anyone else?

Bob Hope hosted 18 ceremonies, starting in 1940.

4. Which woman won the most Academy Awards ever?

Edith Head, with 8

5. During World War Two, Oscar statues were made of what?

Plaster. When the war was over, they could be traded in for metal ones

6. What's the official name for an Oscar?

An Academy Award of Merit

7. Robert Opal famously did what during the 1974 awards ceremony?

He ran naked across the stage.

8. What was the first Science Fiction film to win Best Picture?

The Shape of Water in 2018

9. Who was the first actor or actress to win four Oscars?

Katherine Hepburn (She was nominated a total of 12 times)

10. In 1968, the Awards ceremony was pushed back two days due to what event?

The funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Nerdy Round

1. What unusual activity did Jerry Lewis have to do in the 1959 ceremony?

He had to ad lib for 20 minutes because the ceremony finished well before the end of its television time slot.

2. Which are the only three silent films to win Best Picture?

Wings (1929), Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans (1929) and The Artist (2011)

3. When was the first televised Academy Awards ceremony?

1953

4. When was the award first called Oscar?

1939

5. What are the only three movies to win the 'Big Five' awards?

It Happened One Night, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Silence of the Lambs.

6. Who recently set a record for winning the Best Cinematography award in three consecutive years?

Emmanuel Lubezki

7. What category was discontinued in 1984?

Best Original Musical

8. What proposed category has been rejected from 1991 to 2012?

Best Stunt Coordination

9. The Academy Awards were first broadcast in color in what year?

1966

10. Categories come and go over the years, but as of 2020, how many categories are there for the Academy Awards?

Twenty-Four

Episode Conclusion

And there’s the band telling me it’s time to get off the stage. I hope you had fun and learned something new. Remember, if you’re not a winner, it’s an honor just to be nominated. Don’t forget to check out Blaine’s 99 Years, 100 Films podcast. We’ll be back next week with another fun episode. Here’s your clue.

What podcast premiered on February 27, 2019?

I hope to see you back here next Wednesday for a very special episode of Dorky Geeky Nerdy.

I’m your host, Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to thank your agent.

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  • 2 thoughts on “56 | Academy Award Trivia”

    1. Al says:
      February 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Great episode! Super high-quality! Keep it up! 🙂

    2. Kell says:
      February 20, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Perfect score! Suck it!

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