Learn More
entertainment
At the 46th Academy Awards ceremony in 1974, a remarkable record was set that still stands today. Ten-year-old Tatum O'Neal won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, making her the youngest person to ever win a competitive Academy Award. The victory was for her debut film role, where she managed to outshine a cast of seasoned performers, including her famous co-star.
The film was Peter Bogdanovich's critically acclaimed "Paper Moon." Set in the Great (Review) Depression and shot in striking black and white, the story follows a charismatic con man named Moses Pray. In a perfect piece of casting, the role was played by O'Neal's real-life father, Ryan O'Neal. Tatum played Addie Loggins, a cynical and precocious orphan who may or may not be Moses's daughter. She joins him on the road, quickly proving to be an even more effective swindler than he is.
The on-screen chemistry between the real-life father and daughter was undeniable, but it was Tatum's wise-beyond-her-years performance that truly captivated audiences and critics. She beat out a strong field of nominees, including Linda Blair for her terrifying role in "The Exorc
More Entertainment Trivia Questions
Can you name the actor, born in South Africa to British parents, who most often portrayed Sherlock Holmes in films, 14 times in the 1940's?
20This operatic tenor who died in 1921 was the first singer ever to sell over one million records. What was his name?
20He was born in the 1960's in Oakland with the name Stanley Burrell. As an entertainer he earned five American Music Awards, three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. What is the stage name of this popular rapper?
20After the stabbing death of two teenagers by another teenager in 1959, some radio stations banned this Bobby Darin hit record from "The Threepenny Opera." What was the song title?
20Michael Jackson is one of how many children?
20The last names of four people nominated for the oscar as best actress begin with the same letter. Who were these four people?