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The Academy Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Film Music

Description: The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious awards in the film industry. This quiz will test your knowledge about the Academy Awards' recognition of excellence in film music.
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Which composer has won the most Academy Awards for Best Original Score?

  1. John Williams

  2. Alan Menken

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Hans Zimmer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Williams has won five Academy Awards for Best Original Score, more than any other composer.

Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Original Score?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  4. King Kong

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gone with the Wind won the first Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1939.

Which composer won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for a film that he did not compose?

  1. Max Steiner

  2. Alfred Newman

  3. Miklós Rózsa

  4. Elmer Bernstein

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Max Steiner won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Gone with the Wind, but he did not compose the music for the film. The music was actually composed by Victor Young.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2021?

  1. Nomadland

  2. Soul

  3. Minari

  4. Mank

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Soul won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2021.

Which composer has won the most Academy Awards for Best Original Song?

  1. Alan Menken

  2. Stephen Schwartz

  3. Elton John

  4. Randy Newman

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alan Menken has won eight Academy Awards for Best Original Song, more than any other composer.

Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. The Wizard of Oz

  2. Gone with the Wind

  3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  4. King Kong

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wizard of Oz won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939.

Which composer won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for a film that he did not write the lyrics for?

  1. Harold Arlen

  2. E.Y. Harburg

  3. Johnny Mercer

  4. Hoagy Carmichael

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harold Arlen won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz, but he did not write the lyrics for the song. The lyrics were written by E.Y. Harburg.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2021?

  1. Nomadland

  2. Soul

  3. Minari

  4. Mank

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Soul won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2021.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the same year?

  1. The Wizard of Oz

  2. Gone with the Wind

  3. West Side Story

  4. The Sound of Music

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wizard of Oz won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 1939.

Which composer has won the most Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song combined?

  1. Alan Menken

  2. John Williams

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Hans Zimmer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alan Menken has won eight Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song combined, more than any other composer.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 2021?

  1. Nomadland

  2. Soul

  3. Minari

  4. Mank

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Soul won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 2021.

Which composer has won the most Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the same year?

  1. Alan Menken

  2. John Williams

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Hans Zimmer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alan Menken has won four Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the same year, more than any other composer.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 1939?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  4. King Kong

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Wizard of Oz won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 1939.

Which composer has won the most Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the same year for different films?

  1. Alan Menken

  2. John Williams

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Hans Zimmer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alan Menken has won three Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the same year for different films, more than any other composer.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 1991?

  1. Beauty and the Beast

  2. The Little Mermaid

  3. Aladdin

  4. The Lion King

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beauty and the Beast won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in 1991.

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