Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Before They Were Oscar Winners II

 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week: 

1st place-  Michelle: 45 pts 

2nd place- Pjazzy: 41 pts 

3rd place- Celina: 38 pts

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium, thanks to everyone who played.

 1-5

1. 2 pts- Tom Hanks

2. 2 pts- Natalie Portman In the movie which earned this actress an Oscar, what was her character's profession? 2 bonus pts- In Black Swan, she played a ballet dancer (ballet, dancer, or ballerina were also acceptable)

3. 2 pts- Clint Eastwood This icon won the Best Director Oscar for what 2 films? 1 bonus pt each- Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby
4. 2 pts- Al Pacino
5. 2 pts- Jennifer Hudson

6-10

6. 3 pts- Prince (who won Best Original Score for Purple Rain)

7. 2 pts- Charlize Theron

8. 2 pts- Sally Field This performers's famous "You like me" acceptance speech was given when she won the Oscar for what 1984 film? 2 bonus pts- Places in the Heart

9. 2 pts- Forest Whitaker This actor won an Oscar for playing what real-life person? 2 bonus pts- He played Idi Amin in the movie The Last King of Scotland

10. 4 pts- Lionel Richie- He won Best Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" (which was in the 1985 film White Nights)

11-15

11. 3 pts- Rita Moreno In the film which won this actress an Oscar, she plays the girlfriend of the leader of what gang? 3 bonus pts- The Sharks (who were the rival gang of The Jets in the 1961 film West Side Story)

12. 4 pts- Meryl Streep

13.  2 pts- Morgan Freeman

14.  2 pts- Matt Damon This actor/screenwriter originally intended to make the title character he portrayed in a 1997 film be a prodigy in what field (be specific)? 4 bonus pts- physics/quantum physics

15. 6 pts- Sean Connery- The only player to get this correct was Vanessa, great job!!

Friday Funday Trivia: Before They Were Oscar Winners II

 

In honor of The Academy Awards (which airs this Sunday), this week's quiz features 3 montages of 15 photos of  Oscar winners when they were young. You have to correctly identify the person.  Please note that not everyone in the quiz won Oscars for acting.  To enlarge the montages, click on them. 

Below the montages are the point values for each photo (40 pts total). Also, instead of the normal 3, there are 6  bonus questions totaling 15 pts.

If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

* If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their final answers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (2/24) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, February 25th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

If you missed last year's Before They Were Oscar Winners quiz, you can play it by clicking here.

Have fun and good luck!

 1-5

1. 2 pts

2. 2 pts- In the movie which earned this actress an Oscar, what was her character's profession? 2 bonus pts.

3. 2 pts- This icon won the Best Director Oscar for what 2 films? 1 bonus pt each
4. 2 pts
5. 2 pts

6-10

6. 3 pts

7. 2 pts

8. 2 pts- This performers's famous "You like me" acceptance speech was given when she won the Oscar for what 1984 film? 2 bonus pts

9. 2 pts- This actor won an Oscar for playing what real-life person? 2 bonus pts

10. 4 pts

11-15

11. 3 pts- In the film which won this actress an Oscar, she plays the girlfriend of the leader of what gang? 3 bonus pts

12. 4 pts

13.  2 pts

14.  2 pts- This actor/screenwriter originally intended to make the title character he portrayed in a 1997 film be a prodigy in what field (be specific)? 4 bonus pts

15. 6 pts

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Breakfast Cereal Advertising Characters

 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week:

1st place-  Pjazzy: 49 pts (you're on a 2 week winning streak!)

2nd place- Teresa: 44 pts 

3rd place- Michelle: 42 pts

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium, thanks to everyone who played.

 1-5

1. 2 pts- Rice Krispies

2. 2 pts- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes

3. 2 pts- Trix What 6-word phrase is uttered to this character by the children in commercials for the cereal? 3 bonus pts- Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!
4. 2 pts- Froot Loops
5. 2 pts- Cocoa Puffs

6-10

6. 3 pts- Cookie Crisp- Cookie Jarvis (pictured) was the original mascot

7. 2 pts- Super Sugar Crisp (Sugar Crisp and Golden Crisp are also acceptable) In commercials made during the 1980s, a bite of the cereal would turn this character into what muscular alter ego? 3 bonus pts- Super Bear

8. 2 pts- Lucky Charms

9. 2 pts- Cap'n Crunch

10. 4 pts- Quisp

11-15

11. 3 pts- King Vitamin

12. 4 pts- Fruit Brute- This was part of the monster-themed breakfast cereals (along with Count Chocula, Frankenberry, and Boo Berry) put out by General Mills. Fruit Brute was on the market from 1974-1983.
13.  2 pts- Sugar Smacks (Honey Smacks is also acceptable). This character made his debut in what year? 4 bonus pts- Dig 'Em Frog made his debut in 1972
14.  2 pts- Honey Nut Cheerios
15. 6 pts- Alpha Bits- The character pictured (a postman named Lovable Truly) was the mascot during the 1960s- Pjazzy was the only player to get this one correct

Friday Funday Trivia: Breakfast Cereal Advertising Characters

 

This week's quiz features 3 montages of 15 photos of breakfast cereal mascots. You have to correctly identify the primary cereal for which they served as the mascot.  To enlarge the montages, click on them. 

If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

* If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their final answers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Monday night (2/18) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Tuedsay, February 19th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck!

 1-5

1. 2 pts

2. 2 pts

3. 2 pts- What 6-word phrase is uttered to this character by the children in commercials for the cereal? 3 bonus pts
4. 2 pts
5. 2 pts

6-10

6. 3 pts

7. 2 pts- In commercials made during the 1980s, a bite of the cereal would turn this character into what muscular alter ego? 3 bonus pts

8. 2 pts 
9. 2 pts

10. 4 pts

11-15

11. 3 pts

12. 4 pts
13.  2 pts- This character made his debut in what year? 4 bonus pts
14.  2 pts
15. 6 pts

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: Best New Artist Grammy Winners and Nominees

 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week:

1st place-  Pjazzy: 60 pts

2nd place- Michelle and Teresa: 55 pts each

3rd place- Aaron: 32 pts

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium, thanks to everyone who played.

 1-5

1. 2 pts- Vanessa Williams What are the titles to the 3 ABC primetime series on which this performer has appeared as a regular cast member? 1 bonus pt for each correct show you name. Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and 666 Park Avenue.

2. 2 pts- Robin Williams

3. 2 pts- Carrie Underwood- W This performer is married to a man who's a professional athlete in what sport? 3 bonus pts- hockey
4. 2 pts- Hootie & the Blowfish- W
5. 2 pts- Kid Rock

6-10

6. 3 pts- Tom Jones- W

7. 2 pts- Bette Midler- W

8. 2 pts- Adele- W
9. 2 pts- The Blues Brothers. In the 1980 film which starred these two characters, what Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee portrayed the co-owner of a soul food restaurant? 3 bonus pts- Aretha Franklin
10. 4 pts- Marc Cohn- W

11-15

11. 3 pts- Bill Withers

12. 4 pts- Jazmin Sullivan
13.  2 pts- Justin Bieber
14.  2 pts- 50  Cent
15. 6 pts- The Starland Vocal Band- W. On the variety show hosted by this quartet, what future Emmy-winner served as a writer and performer?4 bonus pts- David Letterman

Friday Funday Trivia: Best New Artist Grammy Winners and Nominees

 

In honor of the Grammys  (which air on Sunday, February 10th), this week's quiz features 3 montages of 15 photos of performers who were nominated for or won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. You have to correctly identify the performer.  To enlarge the montages, click on them. 

 Below the montages are the point values for each photo (40 pts total). Also, you can earn 1 bonus pt each if you can correctly identify the 7 performers below who did win the Best New Artist Grammy.  You can do this by placing a "W" after the performer's name. Note: you can only select up to 7 photos so placing a "W" after every performer's name is not allowed.  Also, instead of the normal 3, there are 4  bonus questions totaling 13 pts.

If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

* If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their final answers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (2/10) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, February 11th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck!

If you missed last year's FFT about Best New Artist winners, click here. 

 1-5

1. 2 pts- What are the titles to the 3 ABC primetime series on which this performer has appeared as a regular cast member? 1 bonus pt for each correct show you name.

2. 2 pts

3. 2 pts- This performer is married to a man who's a professional athlete in what sport? 3 bonus pts
4. 2 pts
5. 2 pts

6-10

6. 3 pts

7. 2 pts

8. 2 pts 
9. 2 pts- In the 1980 film which starred these two characters, what Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee portrayed the co-owner of a soul food restaurant? 3 bonus pts
10. 4 pts

11-15

11. 3 pts

12. 4 pts
13.  2 pts
14.  2 pts
15. 6 pts- On the variety show hosted by this quartet, what future Emmy-winner served as a writer and performer?4 bonus pts