Eleven
2) What is the Oscar connection between Lina Wertmuller, Jane Campion and Sofia Coppola?
They are the only women directors ever nominated - for the films Seven Beauties (1976), The Piano(1993) and Lost in Translation (2003) respectively
3) In terms of Oscars, what is common to the films - "Morning Glory" (1933), "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1968), and "On Golden Pond" (1981).
They all brought Oscars to Katherine Hepburn, who holds record for winning the most number of acting Oscars
4) If Titanic, Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King share the honour for the film winning the most number of Oscars, which two films share the honour for the most nominations at 14 each?
"All About Eve" (1950) and "Titanic" (1997)
5) In the history of Oscars. What unique distinction is held by Harold Russell ?
In 1946 Harold Russell, a disabled World War II veteran was presented a special Oscar for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance in "The Best Years of Our Lives." Later that evening he also won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the same performance, thus becoming the only person to win two Oscars in the same year for the same performance in the same film.
6) What is unique about the film Midnight Cowboy that won the Oscar for the Best Picture in 1969?
It is the only X-Rated film to have won the Best Picture Oscar
7) Who has won the most number of Oscars (4) for the Best Director?
John Ford
8) Name the only silent film to have won the Best Picture Oscar
Wings (1927)
9) Name the man who is credited with designing the Oscar statuette and which he also himself won 11 times for Best Art Direction.
Cedric Gibbons
10) Which country has the distinction of winning the most number of Best Foreign Language Film?
Italy (13)
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