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Film Test 3 - Academy Awards

What does A.M.P.A.S. stand for?
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What does A.M.P.A.S. stand for?
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Why is the Irving G. Thalberg Award given out?
creative producers consistent high quality
Who is the director with the most academy award wins?
John Ford - 4
Who is the actress with the most academy award wins?
Katherine Hepburn - 4
Who designed the Oscar?
Cedric Gibbons
What are the 5 major academy awards?
-picture
-director
-actor
-actress
-screenplay
Who is the actor with the most Academy Award wins?
Daniel Day Lewis - 3
What is the highest honor you can receive in the film industry?
an Academy Award
What is considered the biggest event in all entertainment?
Academy Awards
Who puts on the Academy Awards ceremony?
A.M.P.A.S.
How long does it take to plan for the Academy Awards?1 yearWho is the person with the most Academy Award wins?Walt DisneyWho was the first president of A.M.P.A.S.?Douglas FairbanksWhat function does the Pickford Center perform?film preservationWhat actress caused the voting rules for the Academy Awards to change?Mary PickfordWho is the person most responsible for founding A.M.P.A.S.?Louis B. MayerWhy was The Jazz Singer declared ineligible during the first Academy Awards?only sound film that year - was too gimmickyWhat organization assisted USC in starting the first film school in 1929?AMPASWhere was the first Academy Awards held?Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel - 1929How many people watch the Academy Awards each year on TV?over 1 billion people worldwideHow many countries watch the Academy Awards each year on TV?150Which is considered the best month to release a film in hopes of winning Best Picture?DecemberHas there ever been an X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar?Midnight Cowboy (1st)Who was the first African American to win the Best Actress Oscar?Halle BerryBesides producing the Academy Awards, what are some of the other activities of the A.M.P.A.S.?Fairbanks Center, Pickford Center, Donates money to film festivals, scriptwriting contest, student academy award, helped start first film school at USCWhat films have won all 5 major Academy Awards?-it happened one night -silence of the lambs -one flew over the coo coo's nestHow much additional money can an Oscar bring to a Best Picture film?$20-75 millionWhat 3 films have won the most Oscars?Ben Hur, Titanic, LOTR - 11Has there ever been a write-in winner to receive an Academy Award?Hal MohrHas an Independent Production Company ever had one of their movies win the Best Picture Oscar?yesWhat were the requirements of AMPAS?Deal with labor disputes, improve industry image, promote technical advances, five branches, have annual banquetWhat are the five original branches of the AMPAS?-producer -writer -director -actor -techniciansOldest oscar recipient?Hal RoachWho is the only movie family to win oscars?the HoustonsWhat actress has the most Oscar nominations?Meryl StreepWhat actor has the most Oscar nominations?Jack Nicholson