Film Awards Trivia Questions and Answers

25 questions on Film Awards, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Classic Cinema set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 1,000 questions across 5 topics.

All 25 questions, with answers

1. 1Which film won Best Picture for 1942?

   AnswerMrs. Miniver

   Mrs. Miniver won Best Picture for its portrayal of British civilian courage during wartime.

2. 2Who won Best Actor for Rain Man?

   AnswerDustin Hoffman

   Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor for playing Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man.

3. 3Who won Best Director for The Sting?

   AnswerGeorge Roy Hill

   George Roy Hill won Best Director for the elaborate con-artist comedy The Sting.

4. 4Which film won Best Picture for 1980?

   AnswerOrdinary People

   Ordinary People won Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, and Adapted Screenplay. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

5. 5Which film won Best Picture for 1979?

   AnswerKramer vs. Kramer

   Kramer vs. Kramer won Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actress, and Adapted Screenplay.

6. 6Who won Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

   AnswerJack Nicholson

   Jack Nicholson is correct. Nicholson won for his rebellious and charismatic performance as Randle McMurphy.

7. 7Which film won Best Picture for 1950?

   AnswerAll About Eve

   All About Eve won Best Picture and five additional Academy Awards. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

8. 8Which Flashdance song won Best Original Song?

   AnswerFlashdance... What a Feeling

   Flashdance... What a Feeling won Best Original Song at the 1984 Academy Awards.

9. 9Which film won Best Picture for 1943?

   AnswerCasablanca

   Casablanca won Best Picture at the ceremony held in 1944. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

10. 10Which film became the first sequel to win Best Picture?

    AnswerThe Godfather Part II

    The Godfather Part II is correct. The sequel won Best Picture while expanding the Corleone family's story.

11. 11Which film won Best Picture for 1989?

    AnswerDriving Miss Daisy

    Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture despite lacking a directing nomination. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

12. 12Which film won Best Picture for 1971?

    AnswerThe French Connection

    The French Connection won five Academy Awards, including Picture and Actor. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

13. 13Which film won Best Picture for 1954?

    AnswerOn the Waterfront

    On the Waterfront won eight Academy Awards, including Picture and Actor. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

14. 14Which film won Best Picture and featured the song 'Do-Re-Mi'?

    AnswerThe Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music is correct. The Sound of Music won Best Picture and four additional Academy Awards.

15. 15Which film won Best Picture for 1961?

    AnswerWest Side Story

    West Side Story won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

16. 16Which Top Gun song won Best Original Song?

    AnswerTake My Breath Away

    Take My Breath Away won Best Original Song at the 1987 Academy Awards.

17. 17Who won Best Actor for The Color of Money?

    AnswerPaul Newman

    Paul Newman won his first competitive acting Oscar for returning as pool player Fast Eddie Felson.

18. 18Who won Best Actress for Funny Girl?

    AnswerBarbra Streisand

    Barbra Streisand shared the 1969 Best Actress award with Katharine Hepburn. The result remains a notable moment in Academy Awards history.

19. 19Who won Best Actor for My Fair Lady?

    AnswerRex Harrison

    Rex Harrison won for playing phonetics professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.

20. 20Which film won Best Picture for 1981?

    AnswerChariots of Fire

    Chariots of Fire won Best Picture and three additional Academy Awards. The detail remains important to classic cinema history.

21. 21Who won Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer?

    AnswerMeryl Streep

    Meryl Streep won for playing Joanna Kramer in the family drama. The result remains a notable moment in Academy Awards history.

22. 22Which film earned Gene Hackman his first Academy Award?

    AnswerThe French Connection

    Gene Hackman won Best Actor for playing detective Jimmy Doyle in The French Connection.

23. 23The Oscar statuette depicts a knight holding what?

    AnswerA sword

    The statuette shows a knight holding a crusader's sword while standing on a film reel.

24. 24Which city has hosted nearly all Academy Awards ceremonies?

    AnswerLos Angeles

    The Academy Awards are closely identified with Hollywood and have overwhelmingly taken place in Los Angeles.

25. 25Who won Best Actress for Annie Hall?

    AnswerDiane Keaton

    Diane Keaton won for her distinctive performance as Annie Hall. The result remains a notable moment in Academy Awards history.