Question 1

Which four acting winners were all non-Americans in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Tilda Swinton and Daniel Day-Lewis (British), Javier Bardem (Spanish), and Marion Cotillard (French) — the first time since 1965 all four acting winners were non-Americans.

Question 2

How was Heath Ledger honored at the 80th Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Heath Ledger was the final person depicted in the memorial tribute. His accidental death occurred on the day the Oscar nominations were announced.

Question 3

Which film received the most acting nominations that year?

Accepted Answer

Michael Clayton (2007) was the only nominated film to receive more than one acting nomination, with three.

Question 4

What unusual photo was used for the Coen brothers during the editing nominees segment?

Accepted Answer

A picture of a Dust Bowl-era farmer was shown instead of Joel and Ethan Coen, because they edit under the pseudonym Roderick Jaynes and insist he is real.

Question 5

How many Best Original Screenplay nominees were written by women in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Three of the five nominees — Juno, The Savages, and Lars and the Real Girl — were written by women, a first for the category.

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The 80th Annual Academy Awards

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