Chapter 1
The historic acting triumphs
Chapter 2
Ceremony slip-ups and surprises
Chapter 3
Breaking boundaries in Best Picture
Chapter 4
The visionary directors and technical milestones
YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscar winners of the 2010s
Ch 1 · The historic acting triumphs
schopenhauer Historic Acting Triumphs
Three golden trophies for the best lead actor, making history tonight!
schopenhauer Olivia Colman won Best Actress in 2019 for *The Favourite*, delivering one of the most charmingly chaotic speeches ever.
schopenhauer Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award for acting in the 2010s.
BETA
schopenhauer Flip the cards to learn which 2010s actors won Oscar gold at the ceremonies.
Fun Fact
Oscar trophies: The golden statuettes are actually made of gold-plated bronze, but during WWII metal shortages, they were made of painted plaster for three years.
Glossary
actor (noun)
A person who portrays a character in a performance or dramatic production. In 2013, Daniel Day-Lewis made history by winning his third Academy Award for Best Actor [1].
A person who portrays a character in a performance or dramatic production. In 2013, Daniel Day-Lewis made history by winning his third Academy Award for Best Actor [1].
Quiz
Which actress won a surprise Best Actress Oscar in 2019 for her role as Queen Anne in *The Favourite*?
Quiz
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress for *Silver Linings Playbook* and famously did what on her way to the stage?
Quiz
Lupita Nyong'o won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for which 2013 historical drama film?
Quiz
Who was the second actor to win an Oscar for playing the comic book character Joker, winning in 2020?
Quiz
Which actress won her first Oscar in 2010 for *The Blind Side*, just days after winning a Razzie for worst actress?
Quiz
How many Best Actor Oscars did Daniel Day-Lewis win in total after his 2013 victory for *Lincoln*?
Quiz
For which 2016 film did Mahershala Ali win his first Best Supporting Actor Oscar?
Quiz
Christopher Plummer became the oldest acting winner in Oscar history in 2012 at what age?