Posts by Tim Zinnecker

Today's question, courtesy of Jacqui Lipton:This year, two science fiction movies have been nominated for Best Picture - District 9 and Avatar.  It is very unusual for a science fiction…

Today's question, courtesy of Garrett Levin:Name the four actors and one actress who have been nominated for playing the same character in two different films.Pictured:  A Man for All Seasons…

Not since Casablanca beat nine other film nominees for the Best Picture award in 1942 has the Academy honored more than five films with Best Picture nominations.  That changed this…

Today's question, courtesy of Kelly Anders:Sidney Lumet has received nominations for Best Director for two top legal dramas, and he has directed 17 actors (men and women) in Oscar-nominated performances…

Today's question, courtesy of Colin Miller:What two actresses have been nominated for an Oscar and a Razzie in the same year in the same role? Pictured:  The Blind Side, up…

Baseball season will soon be upon us.   (I could drop a reference here to Ernie Harwell and "the voice of the turtle," but most readers would have no clue…

Today's question, courtesy of Lance McMillian:Identify the following movies based on their taglines: (1)  "The Truth Can Be Adjusted" (2)  "In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse…

Today's question (a take-off on an earlier query):   Franklyn Farnum holds the record for appearing in the most Best Picture winners (six).  The films were released in three different…

Today's question:  name the two Best Picture winners that were based on books that won the Pulitzer Prize.  (I suppose related questions might ask for Best Picture nominees adapted from…

Today's question:  name any of the three films which captured acting nominations for each/every cast member who had a speaking part.Pictured:  All About Eve (1950), which earned a record-tying five…