Oscars Quiz

When did the next African-American woman win an acting Oscar after Hattie McDaniel?

Which "talkie" won a Special Award in 1929?

What year did the first Academy Awards ceremony take place?

Who received the first Oscar ever presented?

How many times has Meryl Streep been nominated for an Oscar?

Who was the host of the first televised Oscars?

Which actress won Best Actress for her film debut?

How much did a ticket cost to the first Oscars?

What is the record for the most Oscars a single film has won?

What are the statuettes made of?

Who made history as the first African-American to win an Academy Award?

Who has hosted the Oscars the most?

When did the first woman receive an Academy Award for Best Director?

What non-human has hosted the show?

When was the ceremony first televised?

Which of these was once a nominated category?

How long was the shortest Oscar speech?

What actress has won the most Oscars?

What "Star Wars" film was nominated for Best Picture?

Where was the first ceremony held?

When was the ceremony first broadcast by radio?

In 1959 Jerry Lewis had to fill 20 minutes when the show ended early. What did he do?

What woman has hosted the most Oscars?

What movie is NOT tied as the film with the most Oscar nominations ever?

What was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture?

What's the (possibly mythical) origin of the statuette's nickname "Oscar"?

What distinguished "Midnight Cowboy" as a Best Picture winner?

How much does an Academy Award weigh?