Chapter 1
When the silver screen met the small screen
Chapter 2
Icons of the golden acting era
Chapter 3
The battle of the widescreen epics
Chapter 4
International triumphs and secret scripts
YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscars of the 1950s
Ch 2 · Icons of the golden acting era
schopenhauer 1950s Oscar Glamour
She won the golden trophy in an ice-blue gown, The most expensive satin ever worn in town.
schopenhauer Grace Kelly won a major acting award before retiring to become real royalty.
schopenhauer Audrey Hepburn won an Oscar for her very first major Hollywood film role.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the reel to match 1950s stars with their movies to discover classic Oscar trivia.
Fun Fact
Audrey's forgotten Oscar: After winning Best Actress for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954, Audrey Hepburn accidentally left her Oscar statuette in the ladies' restroom.
Glossary
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A person or thing widely admired and regarded as a representative symbol of something. Audrey Hepburn achieved this status after winning the Best Actress Academy Award for Roman Holiday in 1953.
A person or thing widely admired and regarded as a representative symbol of something. Audrey Hepburn achieved this status after winning the Best Actress Academy Award for Roman Holiday in 1953.
Quiz
Which legendary actress was the heavy favorite to win Best Actress in 1955 for 'A Star Is Born' but lost to Grace Kelly?
Quiz
Who is the only actor to receive two posthumous Academy Award nominations in the 1950s?
Quiz
How old was Audrey Hepburn when she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'Roman Holiday'?
Quiz
Which 1950 film saw Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson compete for Best Actress, only for Judy Holliday to win?
Quiz
In which New York training school did Marlon Brando learn the famous 'Method' acting style?
Quiz
Which actress won Best Actress in 1955 for 'The Country Girl' before marrying the Prince of Monaco?
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Who won Best Actor in 1952 for 'The African Queen', earning his only career Oscar?