Test your knowledge of Oscars

In 1928, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its first awards. That’s 87 years of upsets, inequities, shattered dreams and the hot hose of studio hype.

Let’s take a look back at Oscar history with these 20 question: — Edward Guthmann

(1) Each of the 20 nominees in the four acting categories this year is white — the first time since 1998. But this year’s lack of diversity is an exception to recent trends. Four black actresses have won the best supporting actress award in the past nine years. Which one of these five did not win: (A) Jennifer Hudson. (B) Mo’Nique. (C) Viola Davis. (D) Octavia Spencer. (E) Lupita Nyong’o.

(2) Best actor nominee Steve Carell transitioned from comic actor to dramatic actor in “Foxcatcher.” Which of these five comic actors was previously nominated for an Oscar: (A) Jim Carrey. (B) Albert Brooks. (C) Will Farrell. (D) Steve Martin. (E) John Belushi.

(3) The niece of a U.S. president is nominated for an Oscar this year. Name the nominee and the president.

(4) “The Grand Budapest Hotel” received nine nominations, but none of its large and colorful troupe of actors was recognized. When was the last time a film received that many nominations — or more — without a single acting nomination?

(5) Long is the list of classic films that failed to win a nomination for best picture. Which of these five is the only one nominated in that category? (A) “My Man Godfrey.” (B) “Singin’ in the Rain.” (C) “The African Queen.” (D) “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worry-

ing and Love the Bomb.” (E) “Psycho.”

(6) Roger Deakins, best cinematography nominee for “Unbroken,” has never won this award despite multiple nominations. How many times has he been nominated?

(7) Meryl Streep keeps beating her own record as Hollywood’s most-nominated actor: “Into the Woods” marks her 19th. Name her first movie and the three for which she won her Oscars.

(8) “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is the fifth sequel to be nominated for best animated feature. Of those four, which is the only one to win? (A) “Shrek 2.” (B) “Toy Story 3.” (C) “Kung Fu Panda 2.” (D) “Despicable Me 2.”

(9) Of the 10 nominations for best screenplay, how many include a writer who is also the film’s director?

(10) Alexandre Desplat received two nominations this year for best musical score. There’s a precedent: composer John Williams received two simultaneous nominations on 10 occasions. How many nominations does Williams have altogether? (A) 26. (B) 31. (C) 38. (D) 42. (E) 49.

(11) Best makeup didn’t become a competitive Oscar category until 1981 (and in 2012 was expanded to best makeup/ hairstyling). Which makeup artist is the record holder, with seven Oscars?

(12) The five nominated directors have only two previous directing nominations among them. When was the last time all five directors were first-time nominees?

(13) Robert Duvall, 84, became the oldest supporting actor nominee ever with his nomination for “The Judge.” If he wins, he’ll also be the oldest winner in that category. Who currently holds the record?

(14) Duvall’s current nomination is his seventh. Which of