Question 1

Who became the oldest competitive Oscar winner at age 82?

Accepted Answer

Best Supporting Actor winner Christopher Plummer became the oldest person to win a competitive Oscar at age 82.

Question 2

Why did Brett Ratner resign as producer of the 84th Oscars?

Accepted Answer

Brett Ratner resigned after causing controversy by saying 'rehearsal is for fags' following a screening of Tower Heist (2011). He was replaced with Brian Grazer.

Question 3

How many times have Glenn Close and Meryl Streep competed for Best Actress?

Accepted Answer

This marked the third time Glenn Close and Meryl Streep competed against each other in the Best Actress category, previously in 1988 and 1989.

Question 4

Who replaced Eddie Murphy as host after Brett Ratner's resignation?

Accepted Answer

After original host Eddie Murphy resigned following producer Brett Ratner's departure, Billy Crystal stepped in as host.

Question 5

Which record did Meryl Streep and John Williams set at the 84th Oscars?

Accepted Answer

Meryl Streep received a record-breaking 17th acting nomination, and John Williams became the most nominated composer ever with his 46th and 47th nominations that year.

The 84th Annual Academy Awards

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