Q 01/05

Which film beat Roma to Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars even though its director was not nominated?

A) Black Panther

B) Green Book

C) A Star Is Born

D) BlacKkKlansman

Answer · why

B) Green Book

Green Book took its name from a travel guide listing the motels and restaurants that would serve Black motorists in the segregated South.

Q 02/05

Which actor won Best Actor at the 2019 Oscars for playing Freddie Mercury, false teeth and all?

A) Christian Bale

B) Taron Egerton

C) Rami Malek

D) Sacha Baron Cohen

Answer · why

C) Rami Malek

Rami Malek became the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win Best Actor; his parents had emigrated from Egypt to California.

Q 03/05

Which British actress won Best Actress at the 2019 Oscars as an ailing, rabbit-keeping Queen Anne?

A) Helen Mirren

B) Rachel Weisz

C) Kristin Scott Thomas

D) Olivia Colman

Answer · why

D) Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman went straight on to another royal role, taking over as Elizabeth II in The Crown later the same year.

Q 04/05

Which comedian quit as host of the 2019 Oscars over old tweets, leaving the show without an emcee?

A) Kevin Hart

B) Chris Rock

C) Dave Chappelle

D) Jimmy Kimmel

Answer · why

A) Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart stepped down two days after taking the job, and the Oscars ran without a host for the first time since 1989.

Q 05/05

Which pop star was nominated at the 2019 Oscars for both Best Actress and Best Original Song?

A) Beyoncé

B) Lady Gaga

C) Rihanna

D) Taylor Swift

Answer · why

B) Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga won for the song and lost for the acting, only the second person ever nominated for both on a single film. Mary J. Blige had done it a year ...