# A Couple of Oscar Trivia Questions

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**Created:** [February 20, 2003, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-oscar-trivia-questions/156317 "2003-02-20T13:53:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-oscar-trivia-questions/156317/81 "2003-02-23T16:35:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Evil Death \*  
> \*\*Looks like it is. However, I’d say the question is misleading because honourary awards aren’t really Oscars IMHO. ☹ \*\*

Russell got an Oscar statuette, and when he tried to sell one, the Academy called it an Oscar.

Note, too, I originally said, “awarded,” not “won.” The word was chosen deliberately.

Since no one seems interested, I’ll point out that the fifth Oscar winner to appear in “California Suite” was James Coburn. And, yes, Coburn was in the movie – he plays Smith’s co-star in the film where her character is up for an Oscar, and appears uncredited in a brief clip of the fictional film.

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**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-oscar-trivia-questions/156317/82 "2003-02-23T17:34:58Z")

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> \*Originally posted by RealityChuck \*  
> \*\*Russell got an Oscar statuette, and when he tried to sell one, the Academy called it an Oscar.
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> Note, too, I originally said, “awarded,” not “won.” The word was chosen deliberately. \*\*

Deliberately misleading, then. I love it when people confess their perfidy. 😉

A question for which I don’t know the answer but it would be interesting to hear - which film numbers the most Oscar-winners among its cast?

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**Author:** ![richardb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@richardb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/richardb)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-oscar-trivia-questions/156317/83 "2003-02-24T01:01:47Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Evil Death \*  
> \*\*A question for which I don’t know the answer but it would be interesting to hear - which film numbers the most Oscar-winners among its cast? \*\*

Here are two threads specifically dealing with this question:

[Record for Acadamy-Award winners starring in a film?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117955)

[Movie With Most Oscar Winners From Different Flicks](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163717)

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