Christmas quiz 2016

Who won his first Academy Award this year, having missed out on four previous occasions?

Who won FIFA's 2016 Ballon d'Or?

Who won last season's Premier League, a less likely prospect than Elvis being found alive?

Obama became the first U.S president since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 to make an official visit to

In which month did the Starman die of cancer?

Which sportsperson claimed "I won't be the King of Manchester, I will be the God of Manchester"

Who was the winner of XFactor 2016?

Bob Dylan became the first musician to win the Nobel Prize for...

Whose nan became a Twitter sensation during Rio 2016?

Which Harry Potter star also died in January?

Which Nobel Peace Prize winner was declared a saint in September 2016?

Danny Mac made Strictly history when he scored four 10s with his...

Caroline Aherne died in July, which of these is NOT a Mrs. Merton quotation?

Which is the biggest selling single of 2016? (sales only)

Muhammad Ali died in June, how much did entertainment firm CKX pay for his name and likeness?

What percentage of the UK voted for Brexit?

Shortly before this, he released his 25th studio album, entitled:

Former politican Ed Balls was voted off in week...

Harper Lee died in February, what was the name of her second book?

The Queen turned 90 this year, when is her real birthday?

The first three episodes of ______ garnered more viewers in the 16 to 34 bracket than X Factor

Which athlete became the first person to win the gameshow ‘The Cube’?

Who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016?

Who was the flagbearer for Team GB at the Rio 2016 closing ceremony?

Which of these is NOT a Trump quotation?

What was the highest grossing film of 2016?

Who was crowned winner of I'm a Celebrity 2016?

Which politician was replaced by a handbag on Have I Got News For You?

Who was the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2016?

Prince died in April of this year, what was his biggest hit based on weeks spent at number 1?