Which film became the first foreign language movie to win?

Which film became the first foreign language movie to win Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards?

Roma

Parasite

Life is Beautiful

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ made history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture in the Academy’s 92-year history.

Which 1972 Best Picture winner holds the record for most consecutive Academy Award wins with 8 awards?

The French Connection

Cabaret

The Godfather

Patton

While ‘Cabaret’ won 8 consecutive awards during the ceremony, it ultimately lost Best Picture to ‘The Godfather’.

Which Best Picture winner was filmed entirely in black and white despite color film being readily available?

The Artist

Schindler’s List

Nebraska

Good Night and Good Luck

The 2011 winner ‘The Artist’ was deliberately filmed in black and white to pay homage to Hollywood’s silent era.

What was the first sports-themed film to win Best Picture?

Rocky

Chariots of Fire

Million Dollar Baby

Field of Dreams

In 1977, ‘Rocky’ became the first sports-themed film to win Best Picture, beating out acclaimed films like ‘Network’ and ‘Taxi Driver’.

Which Best Picture winner had the shortest runtime at just 90 minutes?

Marty

Annie Hall

Driving Miss Daisy

The Artist

The 1955 winner ‘Marty’ remains the shortest Best Picture winner at just 90 minutes, proving that quality doesn’t require length.

Which 2003 Best Picture winner was shot entirely in New Zealand?

Cold Mountain

Master and Commander

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Seabiscuit

Peter Jackson’s epic conclusion to the trilogy was filmed entirely in his native New Zealand and won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for.

Which Best Picture winner featured the first-ever female director to win Best Director?

Zero Dark Thirty

The Hurt Locker

Lost in Translation

Wonder Woman

Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win Best Director for ‘The Hurt Locker’ in 2010, which also won Best Picture.

Which Best Picture winner was based on a Facebook founder’s story?

The Social Network

Spotlight

Birdman

Argo

While critically acclaimed and winning multiple awards, ‘The Social Network’ actually lost Best Picture to ‘The King’s Speech’ in 2011.

Which Best Picture winner was shot in just 28 days?

Moonlight

Crash

Birdman

The Artist

The 2006 winner ‘Crash’ was filmed in less than a month on a relatively modest budget of $6.5 million.

What was the first color film to win Best Picture?

Gone with the Wind

The Wizard of Oz

Rebecca

How Green Was My Valley

The 1939 epic ‘Gone with the Wind’ was the first color film to win Best Picture, marking a significant transition in Hollywood.

Which Best Picture winner was filmed over 12 years with the same cast?

Moonlight

Boyhood

The Tree of Life

Manchester by the Sea

While ‘Boyhood’ was notably filmed over 12 years, it actually lost Best Picture to ‘Birdman’ at the 2015 Academy Awards.

Which Best Picture winner features only male speaking roles?

Lawrence of Arabia

Bridge on the River Kwai

Platoon

The Deer Hunter

The 1962 epic ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ has no female speaking roles in its entire 216-minute runtime.

Which Best Picture winner was shot entirely on an iPhone?

Moonlight

Birdman

The Florida Project

Tangerine

While ‘Tangerine’ was indeed shot on an iPhone, it wasn’t actually a Best Picture winner, showing how this can be a tricky question.

Which Best Picture winner features no dialogue in its first 30 minutes?

WALL-E

There Will Be Blood

No Country for Old Men

The Artist

The 2007 film opens with an extensive dialogue-free sequence showing Daniel Plainview mining for silver.

Which Best Picture winner was made for the lowest budget?

Moonlight

Rocky

Marty

On the Waterfront

The 2017 winner ‘Moonlight’ was made for just $1.5 million, the lowest budget of any Best Picture winner when adjusted for inflation.

What was the first sequel to win Best Picture?

The Godfather Part II

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Aliens

The Empire Strikes Back

The 1974 film made history as the first sequel to win Best Picture, a feat that wouldn’t be repeated until ‘Return of the King’ in 2003.

Which Best Picture winner was the first to be released on streaming and in theaters simultaneously?

CODA

Nomadland

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Mank

The 2022 winner ‘CODA’ was released simultaneously on Apple TV+ and in theaters, marking a historic shift in Oscar recognition.

Which Best Picture winner had the longest runtime?

Ben-Hur

Lawrence of Arabia

Gone with the Wind

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

At 238 minutes (3 hours and 58 minutes), ‘Gone with the Wind’ remains the longest Best Picture winner in Academy history.

Which Best Picture winner was filmed in the most countries?

Around the World in 80 Days

Lawrence of Arabia

The English Patient

Out of Africa

The 1956 winner was filmed in 13 different countries, a record for a Best Picture winner at that time.

Which Best Picture winner featured the oldest actor to win an Oscar?

The Father

On Golden Pond

Gran Torino

Nebraska

Anthony Hopkins became the oldest actor to win an Oscar at age 83 for his role in ‘The Father’, though it didn’t win Best Picture.

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