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Oscar IQ Quiz Answers 6-10

6) What mistake did Meryl Streep make after winning the best supporting actress award for 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer"?
Answer: B. Left Oscar in bathroom

7) What happened during the 1974 Oscars as Elizabeth Taylor was being introduced as a presenter?
Answer: A. Streaker ran across stage
Note: Many still believe the stunt pulled by Robert Opal was staged.

8) Why wasn't Roman Polanski present to accept his best director award in 2003 for "The Pianist"?
Answer: C. He's a fugitive from the U.S.
Note: Polanski pled guilty to statutory rape in 1978 but fled the country before his sentencing and now resides in France.

9) What is NOT one of the three widely told stories about how the Oscar statue got the name "Oscar"?
Answer: D. Named after its designer

10) What embarrassing mistake did Frank Capra realize he had made while walking up to accept the best director Oscar in 1934?
Answer: B. Another Frank won
Note: Frank Lloyd won the award. The confusion was caused by emcee Will Rogers, who ripped open the envelope and said "Come and get it, Frank!" Capra won the award a year later.

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