How Much Do You Know About The Academy Awards?

The biggest awards show for movies is the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Can you answer these 12 questions about the Academy Awards?
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Question 1/12

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When were the first Academy Awards held?
1929
1953
1961

Question 2/12

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Tatum O'Neal was the youngest person to receive an academy award. How old was she?
10
14
18

Question 3/12

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Christopher Plummer was the oldest person to win an Academy Award for his work in "Beginners" how old was he?
78
82
86

Question 4/12

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Who is the only woman to have won the award for Best Director?
Sofia Coppola
Kathryn Bigelow
Jane Campion

Question 5/12

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Only two actors have been awarded Academy Awards posthumously, Peter Finch and who?
Heath Ledger
Robin Williams
Paul Walker

Question 6/12

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Johnny Depp has never won an academy award, but has been nominated multiple times. How many times has he been nominated
3
4
5

Question 7/12

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Of all the actors and actresses, one stands at the top with the most nominations of all time, 19. Who is he/she?
Jack Nicholson
Katharine Hepburn
Meryl Streep

Question 8/12

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Which movie has won the most Academy Awards?
Ben-Hur
Titanic
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
All of the Above

Question 9/12

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How many Academy Awards did Alfred Hitchcock win?
0
2
5

Question 10/12

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Who is the most nominated person of all time?
Walt Disney
John Williams
James Cameron

Question 11/12

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Bob Hope holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards the most times. How many times has he hosted the ceremony?
19
21
23

Question 12/12

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How many Academy Awards categories are there?
12
24
36
Well, thanks for playing. You had trouble answering most, if not all of the questions in this quiz. You don't follow the tends and patterns of the awards. You seem to have a strong aversion for the Academy Awards and are even an awards avoider.

C+, Awards Avoider

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Well, thanks for playing. You managed to answer several of the questions correctly. You have a decent knowledge of the Academy Awards and are a fan of them. Good job!

B+, Academy Awards Fan

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Well, you managed to answer most, if not all of the questions in this quiz correctly. You have a solid understanding of the Academy Awards history and records. You are a true Awards Buff.

A+, Academy Awards Buff

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1
When were the first Academy Awards held?
1929
1953
1961
2
Tatum O'Neal was the youngest person to receive an academy award. How old was she?
10
14
18
3
Christopher Plummer was the oldest person to win an Academy Award for his work in "Beginners" how old was he?
78
82
86
4
Who is the only woman to have won the award for Best Director?
Sofia Coppola
Kathryn Bigelow
Jane Campion
5
Only two actors have been awarded Academy Awards posthumously, Peter Finch and who?
Heath Ledger
Robin Williams
Paul Walker
6
Johnny Depp has never won an academy award, but has been nominated multiple times. How many times has he been nominated
3
4
5
7
Of all the actors and actresses, one stands at the top with the most nominations of all time, 19. Who is he/she?
Jack Nicholson
Katharine Hepburn
Meryl Streep
8
Which movie has won the most Academy Awards?
Ben-Hur
Titanic
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
All of the Above
9
How many Academy Awards did Alfred Hitchcock win?
0
2
5
10
Who is the most nominated person of all time?
Walt Disney
John Williams
James Cameron
11
Bob Hope holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards the most times. How many times has he hosted the ceremony?
19
21
23
12
How many Academy Awards categories are there?
12
24
36