2011 Academy Awards Trivia

Yesterday's Oscars were:

1. the 65th Academy Awards
2. the 73rd Academy Awards
3. the 80th Academy Awards
4. the 83rd Academy Awards

Who hosted or co-hosted last night's ceremony?

1. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin
2. Billy Crystal
3. Hugh Jackman
4. James Franco and Anne Hathaway

When was the first Academy Awards ceremony held?

1. 1909
2. 1929
3. 1959
4. 1979

How tall is the Oscar statuette and how much does it weigh?

1. 19 cm, 2.15 kg
2. 23 cm, 1.25 kg
3. 34 cm, 3.85 kg
4. 42 cm, 3.75 kg

Which phrase can you hear nowadays? “And the winner is…” or “And the Oscar goes to…”

1. We can hear both phrases, but these are not the only ones we can hear.
2. We can hear both phrases.
3. We can hear the first phrase, but the second was used until 1988.
4. We can hear the second phrase, but the first was used until 1988.

Some awards have retired. Which of the following awards is not announced anymore?

1. Best Makeup
2. Best Original Score
3. Best Original Story
4. Best Visual Effects

Who has received the most acting nominations?

1. Al Pacino
2. Jack Nicholson
3. Katharine Hepburn
4. Meryl Streep

Is it possible that the Oscar statuette is (or was) made of plaster?

1. All statuettes were made of plaster until 1949.
2. During World War II the statuettes were made of plaster in support of the war effort.
3. It is nonsense. There has never been a plaster Oscar.
4. Some of the categories, such as Best Short Film, are not so famous or important. The winners of suc

Can an Oscar statuette be sold?

1. No, if you win an Oscar, you can keep it, but you can never sell it.
2. No, it can't, because it is never yours. It remains the property of the academy.
3. Yes, it can, but only at a public auction.
4. Yes, it can. Once you win an Oscar, it is yours.

What's the name of the award that celebrates the worst in movies?

1. the Bronze Lizzard Award
2. the Golden Raspberry Award
3. the Rotten Banana Award
4. the Silver Apple Award