Actors in Different Media

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about actors who have made significant contributions in different media, including film, television, and theater.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: actors film television theater
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which actor has won the most Academy Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Daniel Day-Lewis

  2. Jack Nicholson

  3. Meryl Streep

  4. Katharine Hepburn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Day-Lewis has won three Academy Awards for Best Actor, for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012).

Who is the highest-grossing actor of all time?

  1. Samuel L. Jackson

  2. Dwayne Johnson

  3. Robert Downey Jr.

  4. Chris Hemsworth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor of all time, with his films grossing over \$27 billion worldwide.

Which actress has won the most Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series?

  1. Claire Danes

  2. Edie Falco

  3. Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  4. Viola Davis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won six Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her performances in Seinfeld (1993-1998) and Veep (2012-2019).

Who is the longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live?

  1. Kenan Thompson

  2. Aidy Bryant

  3. Cecily Strong

  4. Kate McKinnon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kenan Thompson is the longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live, having joined the show in 2003.

Which actor has won the most Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play?

  1. Audra McDonald

  2. Nathan Lane

  3. Brian Stokes Mitchell

  4. Hugh Jackman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Audra McDonald has won six Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, for her performances in Carousel (1994), Master Class (1995), Ragtime (1998), A Raisin in the Sun (2004), The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2012), and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (2014).

Who is the youngest actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

  1. Adrien Brody

  2. Marlon Brando

  3. Timothy Hutton

  4. Jamie Foxx


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adrien Brody is the youngest actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, for his performance in The Pianist (2002) at the age of 29.

Which actress has won the most Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama?

  1. Meryl Streep

  2. Katharine Hepburn

  3. Ingrid Bergman

  4. Elizabeth Taylor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meryl Streep has won eight Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, for her performances in The Deer Hunter (1978), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1985), Ironweed (1987), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), One True Thing (1998), and The Hours (2002).

Who is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award for the same role?

  1. Barbra Streisand

  2. Liza Minnelli

  3. Cher

  4. Bette Midler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barbra Streisand is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award for the same role, for her performance as Fanny Brice in the film Funny Girl (1968).

Which actor has won the most British Academy Film Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role?

  1. Daniel Day-Lewis

  2. Anthony Hopkins

  3. Gary Oldman

  4. Ian McKellen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Day-Lewis has won three British Academy Film Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012).

Who is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for the same role?

  1. Helen Mirren

  2. Maggie Smith

  3. Meryl Streep

  4. Viola Davis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Mirren is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for the same role, for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in the film The Queen (2006).

Which actress has won the most Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series?

  1. Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  2. Candice Bergen

  3. Mary Tyler Moore

  4. Betty White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won six Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, for her performances in Seinfeld (1993-1998) and Veep (2012-2019).

Who is the longest-running cast member of The Simpsons?

  1. Dan Castellaneta

  2. Julie Kavner

  3. Nancy Cartwright

  4. Yeardley Smith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dan Castellaneta is the longest-running cast member of The Simpsons, having voiced Homer Simpson since the show's inception in 1989.

Which actor has won the most Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role?

  1. Daniel Day-Lewis

  2. Jack Nicholson

  3. Denzel Washington

  4. Leonardo DiCaprio


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Day-Lewis has won three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012).

Who is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award for different roles?

  1. Barbra Streisand

  2. Liza Minnelli

  3. Cher

  4. Bette Midler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barbra Streisand is the only actor to win an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award for different roles.

Which actress has won the most Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie?

  1. Jessica Lange

  2. Kathy Bates

  3. Meryl Streep

  4. Helen Mirren


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jessica Lange has won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, for her performances in Grey Gardens (2009), American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), American Horror Story: Asylum (2012), and Feud: Bette and Joan (2017).

- Hide questions