shutoo Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 This year's Oscar quiz is "Leading Losers"...yes, I'm looking for the losers. Below are 25 snippits of a film...name the film and the person who was nominated, but LOST the Oscar race in the LEADING (actress/actor) categories for their performance in that film. In some cases, there are two leading losers, so name them both. Since the pics take up a lot of space, please don't re-copy them...just gets too hard to scroll. Any actor's faces you spot in the clips can be considered clues...but are NOT the names I'm looking for. Have fun! (I have predicted 3 stumpers...but I'm hoping you geniuses will prove me wrong) 1. 2. (2 people) 3. 4. (2 people) 5. (2 people) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. (2 people) 12. (2 people) 13. 14. 15. 16. (2 people) 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1. Wait Until Dark: Best Actress, Audrey Hepburn 5. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Best Actor and Actress, Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor 8. Ordinary People: Best Actress, Mary Tyler Moore and Best Supporting Actor, Judd Hirsch who lost to co-star Timothy Hutton.. 16.The China Syndrome : Best Actress and Actor, Jane Fonda and Jack Lemmon 24. The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming: Best Actor, Alan Arkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsan404 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 3. Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas 4. William Powell and Carole Lomabrd in My Man Godfrey 6. Bessie Love in Broadway Melody (?) 7. Barbara Stanwyck in Ball of Fire 10. John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever 12. Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees 19. Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces 20. Vanessa Redgrave in Isadora 21. Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonesomePolecat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 9 is Babes in Arms --Mickey Rooney 11 is A Star is Born (1937) -- Fredric March and Janet Gaynor 14 looks like Citizen Kane -- Orson Welles 17 is one of my all time favorites, Anatomy of a Murder -- James Stewart (I just redid my whole bookshelf after looking at that bookshelf and realizing that books can lay sideways -- duh!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, LonesomePolecat said: 9 is Babes in Arms --Mickey Rooney 11 is A Star is Born (1937) -- Fredric March and Janet Gaynor 14 looks like Citizen Kane -- Orson Welles 17 is one of my all time favorites, Anatomy of a Murder -- James Stewart (I just redid my whole bookshelf after looking at that bookshelf and realizing that books can lay sideways -- duh!) 9, 11, 17 are correct 14 isn't ..but I can see why you thought of it...hint:the man slipping in and out of the light is the lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonesomePolecat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 hours ago, shutoo said: 9, 11, 17 are correct 14 isn't ..but I can see why you thought of it...hint:the man slipping in and out of the light is the lead Oh...... is 14 THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL- Kirk Douglas (the only nominee from the movie that didn't win that night)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 18. Sitting Pretty - Clifton Webb was nominated for Best Actor, that's Richard Haydn in that photo, he's hilarious.. This is one of my go to comedies, LOVE this movie, it's a favorite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 25. When My Baby Smiles At Me - Dan Dailey was nominated for best Actor That's Betty Grable dancing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 15. Brief Encounter (1945) Celia Johnson nominated for Best Actress? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Well, the 3 I thought would be the toughest (14, 15, 25) have been correctly ID'd! and a couple that seemed easy (to me) are left..go figure... There are four left: 2, 13, 22, 23...if no one has guesses today, I'll add some clues tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 22. My Sister Eileen (1942) Rosalind Russell nominated for Best Actress? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Peebs said: 22. My Sister Eileen (1942) Rosalind Russell nominated for Best Actress? I was sure someone would get this!...probably because I like the film so much...too bad Columbia messed it up with this Stooge cameo at the end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 some clues... 2. Both the nominated losers had been nominated losers...and winners...before this film. The film itself , based on a true incident, was also nominated. 13. This was one of those occasions when I thought 'they were robbed'...a visually memorable film..not surprising considering the director's background..., and the nominated performance was excellent (and they have since become an Oscar winner..) 23. Note the sign and background...this person is an Oscar winner, and has had numerous nominations (before and after this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 23. Mrs. Henderson Presents - Judi Dench was nominated for Best Actress Oscar ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 a couple more bits of film for the remaining two: 2. 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fausterlitz Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 No. 2 is Missing (1982) -- Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek were both nominated. The first clip looked familiar, but not the second (even though it's very striking). I guess that can happen when you've only seen a film once, 40 years ago... I'm sure I've never seen 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 What was #13? I think you've got us stumped, Shutoo. It looks familiar but I can't place it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 9:52 AM, Peebs said: What was #13? I think you've got us stumped, Shutoo. It looks familiar but I can't place it. Thanks! Oh, I didn't really forget. I'm sorry nobody knew that 13 was A Single Man...because Colin Firth's performance deserved a win that year, but instead Jeff Bridges (who I always like) won for that big risk down-on-my luck country singer that's been done about a hundred times before...oh well. You know, this was probably the first year I didn't even attempt to watch the ceremony! I believe Arsan 404 got the most correct, so in honor of this ho-hum Oscar year, the prize is a trip...no expenses paid..to Boring, Oregon! This guy (the 'wild man of Boring') will be your guide Thanks everyone for playing! legal disclaimer: the picture is for comedic effect...I do not hold any negative opinions of the citizens of Boring...or Dull, Scotland...or guys in faded floral shirts 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonesomePolecat Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I love your quizzes! I hope we'll get some more soon! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsan404 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 8 hours ago, shutoo said: I believe Arsan 404 got the most correct, so in honor of this ho-hum Oscar year, the prize is a trip...no expenses paid..to Boring, Oregon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutoo Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 6:54 PM, LonesomePolecat said: I love your quizzes! I hope we'll get some more soon! Aww, thanks! I just posted a tv mom's quiz on retro trivia...more clips, more fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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