The ultimate quiz on historical Oscar award wins
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian actor to win an Academy Award during the 95th Academy Awards
Last Updated: 10.59 PM, Mar 16, 2023
The first Academy Awards ceremony, popularly known as the Oscars, was broadcast by radio in 1930. A significant number of things have changed since its inception 93 years ago. The Academy Awards, once seen as a solely Hollywood affair, gradually opened doors to foreign films, with Parasite, a Korean film, becoming the first foreign film to win the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020.
The Academy also started recognising people of colour over the years, and Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win the Oscar for best actor.
Check out this quiz on the various historical Academy Award wins.
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At the recently concluded 95th Academy Awards, who became the oldest Oscar nominee in any category, at age 90, after receiving his 53rd Oscar nomination?
Everything Everywhere All at Once became the first film since which film to win seven Academy Awards?
A famous Oscars moment, Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the stage on behalf of an actor who chose to decline his award Best Actor. Name the actor.
There are only three people in Oscar history who have won two Oscars by the age of 30 or younger, with all in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category. Two are Luise Rainer and Jodie Foster. Name the third person.
At the 93rd Academy Awards, this actor became the oldest person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 83. Name this acclaimed actor.
Last Updated: 10.59 PM, Mar 16, 2023