Roll out the red carpet and get ready for a star-studded affair as we delve into the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards with our Academy Award trivia questions! 🎥✨
The Oscars, the most prestigious awards in the world of cinema, celebrate the art of storytelling and the talents of filmmakers and actors who bring stories to life. From the golden statues to the dazzling gowns and unforgettable speeches, the Academy Awards ceremony is a night of dreams and accolades.
From legendary films to memorable moments, we’re here to celebrate the glitz and glory of the Academy Awards! 🎬📚
Academy Award Trivia Questions for Kids
Q: Who won the first Best Actor Oscar in 1929 for “The Last Command” and “The Way of All Flesh”?
A: Emil Jannings.
Q: Which actress holds the record for the most Academy Awards, with four acting Oscars?
A: Katharine Hepburn.
Q: In which year was the first Oscars ceremony held?
A: 1929.
Q: What was the first-ever Best Picture Oscar winner?
A: “Wings” (1927/1928).
Q: Who is the youngest actor to win an Oscar at age 10?
A: Tatum O’Neal.
Q: Which film won the first Best Animated Feature Oscar in 1995?
A: “Toy Story.”
Q: Who was the first African American actor to win Best Actor?
A: Sidney Poitier.
Q: What film won Best Picture in 1994, directed by Quentin Tarantino?
A: “Pulp Fiction.”
Q: Who won back-to-back Oscars for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart”?
A: Sally Field.
Q: Who won Best Director for “Schindler’s List” in 1994?
A: Steven Spielberg.
Q: What 2017 film was the first horror movie to win Best Picture?
A: “Get Out.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “Rain Man” (1988)?
A: Dustin Hoffman.
Q: What film won Best Foreign Language Film in 2019, the first South Korean winner?
A: “Parasite.”
Q: Who won Best Supporting Actress for “Ghost” (1990)?
A: Whoopi Goldberg.
Q: Which director won Best Director four times, a record?
A: John Ford.
Q: What 1997 film became the highest-grossing Best Picture winner?
A: “Titanic.”
Q: Who has the most acting nominations, with 21 nods?
A: Meryl Streep.
Q: What 2013 film won Best Animated Feature, featuring Elsa?
A: “Frozen.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “The Revenant” (2015)?
A: Leonardo DiCaprio.
Q: What film won Best Picture in 1977, directed by Woody Allen?
A: “Annie Hall.”
Q: Who won Best Actress for “Erin Brockovich” (2000)?
A: Julia Roberts.
Q: What film won Best Visual Effects in 1977, known for groundbreaking effects?
A: “Star Wars.”
Q: Who won Best Supporting Actor for “The Dark Knight” (2008)?
A: Heath Ledger.
Q: What 2013 film won Best Animated Feature, starring a character named Elsa?
A: “Frozen.”
Q: Who won Best Actress for “The Shape of Water” (2017)?
A: Sally Hawkins.
Q: What film won Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow in 2010?
A: “The Hurt Locker.”
Q: Who won Best Supporting Actress for “12 Years a Slave” (2013)?
A: Lupita Nyong’o.
Q: What 1999 film won Best Picture, featuring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening?
A: “American Beauty.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “Jerry Maguire” (1996)?
A: Tom Cruise.
Q: What film won Best Original Song for “Let It Go” in 2014?
A: “Frozen.”
Q: Who has the most Oscars, with 22?
A: Walt Disney.
Q: What film won Best Adapted Screenplay in 2005, written by Charlie Kaufman?
A: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
Q: Who won Best Supporting Actor for “Gladiator” (2000)?
A: Russell Crowe.
Q: What 1999 film won Best Picture, featuring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening?
A: “American Beauty.”
Q: Who won Best Actress for “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012)?
A: Jennifer Lawrence.
Q: What 1942 film won Best Picture, directed by Michael Curtiz?
A: “Casablanca.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “Scent of a Woman” (1992)?
A: Al Pacino.
Q: What film won Best Original Song for “Colors of the Wind” in 1996?
A: “Pocahontas.”
Q: Who won Best Director for “Gravity” (2013)?
A: Alfonso Cuarón.
Q: What film won Best Supporting Actor for J.K. Simmons in 2015?
A: “Whiplash.”
Q: Who won Best Actress for “The Iron Lady” (2011)?
A: Meryl Streep.
Q: What 1960 film won Best Picture, directed by Billy Wilder?
A: “The Apartment.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “The Pianist” (2002)?
A: Adrien Brody.
Q: What film won Best Original Song for “I Just Called to Say I Love You” in 1985?
A: “The Woman in Red.”
Q: Who won Best Director for “The Departed” (2006)?
A: Martin Scorsese.
Q: What film won Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali in 2017?
A: “Moonlight.”
Q: Who won Best Actress for “La La Land” (2016)?
A: Emma Stone.
Q: What 1950 film won Best Picture, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz?
A: “All About Eve.”
Q: Who won Best Actor for “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)?
A: Anthony Hopkins.
Q: What film won Best Original Song for “Under the Sea” in 1990?
A: “The Little Mermaid.”
As the final credits roll on our cinematic journey through Academy Award trivia questions, remember that film is a timeless medium that touches hearts and inspires dreams.
Keep watching, keep applauding the talent, and may your love for movies be as enduring as a classic film that stands the test of time! 📽️
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