The Loran Oscar Trivia Showdown

When did the first Academy Award ceremony take place?

• 1933

• 1929

• 1935

• 1922

What was the first colour film to win Best Picture?

• Gone With the Wind

• Roman Holiday

• The Wizard of Oz

• Casablanca

The show was named by Margaret Herrick, the Academy librarian, who remarked in this year (upon seeing the statuettes), "Why it looks like my Uncle Oscar."

• 1930

• 1942

• 1931

• 1946

This person has won the most acting awards in the Oscars.

• Meryl Streep

• Jack Nicholson

• Katharine Hepburn

• Daniel Day-Lewis

Besides the Godfather II, this is the only other sequel that has won Best Picture.

• The Godfather III

• Toy Story 3

• Mad Max: Fury Road

• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

When were the Oscars shown on television for the first time?

• 1948

• 1965

• 1953

• 1957

Which organization has been employed by the Academy since 1934 to ensure the results remain a secret?

• Price WaterHouse

• Ernst & Young

• Deloitte

• KPMG

Which famous figure has won the most Oscars? He was nominated for whooping 64 awards, and won 26!

• Steven Spielberg

• John Ford

• James Cameron

• Walt Disney

Three of these movies have the record for winning the most number of Oscars. Which one does not share this prestigious record?

• Ben-Hur

• La La Land

• Titanic

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Which new award category was added to the Academy Awards in 2001?

• Best Documentary

• Best Visual Effects

• Best Animated Feature

• Best Live Action Short Film