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Are these fun facts about the Oscars real or made up?
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It's time to roll out the red carpet! The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have become a staple in pop culture each year. Many people have Oscars parties, watch all the nominated films, and go all out to celebrate all things cinema!
Today, we're keeping the party going with a quiz dedicated to the iconic awards show. We want to test your knowledge of the Oscars, some of the winners, and fun facts surrounding the yearly ceremony.
Can you tell if these fun facts are true or false? Although we don't have a fancy trophy to give you, you still get the reward of being one of MeTV's top quiz takers. Lights, camera...and action!
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The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 and lasted just 15 minutes.
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The Oscars were first broadcast on radio in 1930.
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Meryl Streep holds the record for the most acting Oscars, with four awards.
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Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscars won by an individual.
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No one over 80 years old had ever won an Academy Award.
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The Lion King was the first animated movie ever nominated for Best Picture in 1991.
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Charlie Chaplin received a 12-minute standing ovation in 1972 when accepted his Oscar.
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The films that have won the most Academy Awards throughout history are Titanic (1997), Harry Potter (2001), and Independence Day (1996) with 11 Oscars each.
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Winners aren't allowed to sell their Oscar statues.
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The Oscars' red carpet runs 500 feet long and is rolled out several days ahead of time.
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The statue’s name is actually named after a famous actor named Oscar.
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The youngest Oscar winner was just 10 years old.
Are these fun facts about the Oscars real or made up?
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45 Comments
12/12
7 out of 12.
12/12
8/12
10/12. I'll take it.
6/12
11 out of 12
The first person to win an Oscar for playing a real actor was Martin Landau for playing Béla Lugosi.
The second was Reese Witherspoon for playing June Carter.
The third was Jamie Foxx for playing Ray Charles.
And then it just goes bonkers after that.
The second was Reese Witherspoon for playing June Carter.
The third was Jamie Foxx for playing Ray Charles.
And then it just goes bonkers after that.
7/12. I didn't try very hard on this one. For some reason, once I started it I wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. 😬
8/12 But who cares especially after 1970.
You got 10 out of 12 Ok im ready for MY close-up dang it
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11/12 Guesses by analyzing each question...pretty good guesses because I've never watched the Oscars. ☺️
thats 5 hours of your life...youre never gonna miss
Great score. I don't waste my time watching them either. 😃
Lol 😄 I'd say about 5 minutes.😂
Thanks!😄
I agree; I think award shows are pretty boring. The only award shows I used to watch were in the 80s were the MTV awards and sometimes the Grammys but that was back then. 🎶🎸🥁
10/12 It's been a while since I've watched the Oscars.
Diehard should have taken home some awards. Now there's a movie worth watching!
😄 Yippee ki yay....😂
11/12, not bad for never having watched them.
12/12 and comments![5] Jessica Tandy & George Burns were also in their 80's! [9] Several people have sold Oscars, but the Academy doesn't permit it! [11] Allegedly the name came from the uncle of an early winner! [12] That would be Tatem O'Neal for Paper Moon! Bonus question: Which future Oscar winner starred in the TV version?
Jodie Foster? ...and it's Tatum...
jack palance
7️⃣ Meh.
10/12.
Just my opinion - back in the old days 1940's, 1950's, 1960s - if a movie was nominated for an Oscar, most likely, it was something worth watching. Nowadays, when I see a movie nominated for an Oscar, I stay away from it. It is usually the most boring thing a person can imagine and the nominated movie has a person that you think can't disappoint, but does.
Just my opinion - back in the old days 1940's, 1950's, 1960s - if a movie was nominated for an Oscar, most likely, it was something worth watching. Nowadays, when I see a movie nominated for an Oscar, I stay away from it. It is usually the most boring thing a person can imagine and the nominated movie has a person that you think can't disappoint, but does.
I tend to agree with you. I haven't been to the movies in years... There's little I want to see, I'm not interested in spending $20 or more to listen to rude cretins gab throughout the picture... cell phones ringing... babies crying... general rudeness. Not only have many of the pictures gotten worse, but so has the audiences...
I'll take a Bogart flick or an MGM musical any day over 99% of what Hollywood is now churning out... For every rare film of excellence they *do* come up with, the rest are geared to viewers with the IQ of toast...
I'll take a Bogart flick or an MGM musical any day over 99% of what Hollywood is now churning out... For every rare film of excellence they *do* come up with, the rest are geared to viewers with the IQ of toast...
10/12 Used to watch the show when I was young. I hadn’t seen it for I don’t know how long until a few years ago when I tuned in just in time to see Will Smith slap Chris Rock.
At least there was some action at the awards show. More than I can say for the nominated movies. 😂
8. Not an Oscar fan