Seeing how the Oscars are this Sunday, it made sense to spend some time putting together a trivia round. These questions are either directly related to the Oscars themselves, or to the recipients and nominees. Enjoy.
- Which Academy Award winner was the executive producer of the 2015 re-cut documentary “Cowspiracy”? – Leonardo DiCaprio
- What nationality is Denis Villeneuve, director of the 2016 film “Arrival”? – Canadian
- What was the category for “Best Picture” named during the 1st Academy Awards in 1929? – Outstanding Picture
- Who was the first person to receive an “Honorary Award” at the Academy Awards? – Charlie Chaplin
- What was the name of the protagonist in the 2016 film “Zootopia”? – Judy Hopps
- What 2016 nominated short film shares a name with an animated film also released the same year? – Sing
- Which 2016 film received Titanic-equivalent 14 Academy Award nominations? – La La Land
- How many Oscars have been awarded from inception through the 88th Academy Awards? – 3,048
- Which 2010 film, based on a comic book, did Brie Larson have a supporting role in? – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- What year was the Academy Award for “Best Animated Feature” added to the list of awards? – 2002
Tie-breaker: How many Academy Award nominations did Leonardo DiCaprio receive before finally winning the award for Best Actor in 2016? – 6
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