Oscar Winners Trivia Quiz
From historic Best Picture wins to unforgettable acting performances, test how well you remember Oscar history, legendary films, and the Academy Awards’ biggest moments.
About this quiz
The Academy Awards have produced classic victories, surprising upsets, record-breaking films, and acceptance speeches movie fans still talk about. This trivia challenge explores memorable Oscar winners across Best Picture, acting categories, directing, and landmark ceremonies.
Work through 10 questions covering films such as Parasite, Titanic, La La Land, and CODA. When you finish, you can compare your score with your own movie knowledge, spot any gaps in your awards-season memory, and pick up a few facts worth sharing with fellow film fans.
Possible results
🎬 Red Carpet Rookie
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
You know a blockbuster when you see one, but the Academy's history has some surprises in store for you. Oscar trivia is full of upsets, snubs, and once-in-a-lifetime moments — there's plenty more to discover.
🎬 Quick challenge: Rewatch a few Best Picture winners from different decades and see how the categories evolve.
🍿 Casual Moviegoer
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You've got a solid grasp of Oscar highlights — the big winners and famous moments ring a bell. A few of the deeper cuts, like director trivia and record-setting wins, tripped you up though.
🍿 Did you know: Three films are tied for the most Oscar wins ever, at 11 each.
🏆 Awards Season Regular
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
Impressive! You clearly follow awards season closely and know your Best Picture winners, iconic wins, and even a few behind-the-scenes moments. Just a couple of details slipped by.
🏆 So close: One more rewatch of Oscar history docs and you'll have it all locked down.
🥇 Oscar Historian
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
A near-perfect score! You know your Best Picture winners, record-breaking films, and iconic acceptance speeches inside and out — you could probably host the ceremony yourself.
🥇 Your move: Challenge a friend and see if they can keep up with your Oscar knowledge.
Quiz questions
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 2020 ceremony, becoming the first non-English-language film to win?
Who won the Best Actor Oscar for playing Hugh Glass in "The Revenant"?
Which actress won Best Actress for her role as Mia in "La La Land"?
Which film won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record for the most Oscars won by a single film?
Who directed "Parasite," the Best Picture winner in 2020?
Which actor won Best Actor for portraying Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
At the famously chaotic 2017 Oscars, presenters mistakenly announced which film as Best Picture before Moonlight was confirmed the real winner?
Which film won the very first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
Jessica Tandy set a record as the oldest Best Actress winner at the time for her role in which 1989 film?
"CODA" won Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars, marking the first Best Picture win for a film from which streaming service?
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