Oscars 2026 GK: 98th Academy Awards Complete Winners List & 20 Practice MCQs for SSC, UPSC

Oscars 2026: Complete List of Nominees & Important Facts for Government Exams

The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) are a vital topic for upcoming UPSC, SSC, and Banking exams. This post covers the essential current affairs and Static GK related to the 2026 ceremony.

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Key Highlights for SSC & UPSC

  • Date: March 15, 2026
  • Venue: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
  • Host: Conan O'Brien
  • Historical Milestone: Introduction of the Best Casting category (First new category in 24 years).

India at Oscars 2026

For Indian competitive exams, focus on these entries:

Category Official Entry / Film
Best International Feature Homebound (Dir: Neeraj Ghaywan)
Best Picture Eligibility Kantara: A Legend, Tanvi The Great, Mahavatar Narsimha

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Global Nominations & Records

The film Sinners has created history with a record-breaking 16 nominations.

  • Most Nominations: Sinners (16)
  • Best Picture Contenders: Hamnet, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, F1.

Static GK: India’s Oscar History

  1. Bhanu Athaiya: First Indian to win (Best Costume Design, 1983).
  2. Satyajit Ray: Only Indian to receive an Honorary Oscar (1992).
  3. Naatu Naatu (RRR): Won Best Original Song in 2023.

Oscars 2026: 20 Must-Know Questions for Exams

Target: SSC CGL, UPSC, State PSC, RRB & Banking Exams

Part 1: 2026 Current Affairs

1. Which film created history at the 98th Academy Awards with a record-breaking 16 nominations?
(A) Frankenstein | (B) Sinners | (C) Hamnet | (D) Marty Supreme

View AnswerAns: (B) Sinners

2. Which new category was introduced for the first time in the 2026 Oscars?
(A) Best Stunt Coordination | (B) Best Casting | (C) Best Title Design | (D) Best Voice Acting

View AnswerAns: (B) Best Casting

3. Who is the host of the 98th Academy Awards (2026)?
(A) Jimmy Kimmel | (B) John Mulaney | (C) Conan O'Brien | (D) Trevor Noah

View AnswerAns: (C) Conan O'Brien

4. Which film is India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at Oscars 2026?
(A) Kantara 1 | (B) Tanvi The Great | (C) Homebound | (D) Mahavatar Narsimha

View AnswerAns: (C) Homebound

5. Who directed India's official entry 'Homebound'?
(A) S.S. Rajamouli | (B) Neeraj Ghaywan | (C) Sanjay Leela Bhansali | (D) Rishab Shetty

View AnswerAns: (B) Neeraj Ghaywan
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Part 2: Static GK (History of India @ Oscars)

6. Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar?
(A) Satyajit Ray | (B) Bhanu Athaiya | (C) A.R. Rahman | (D) Gulzar

View AnswerAns: (B) Bhanu Athaiya (1983, Costume Design for 'Gandhi')

7. In which year did Satyajit Ray receive an Honorary Academy Award?
(A) 1990 | (B) 1992 | (C) 1995 | (D) 2001

View AnswerAns: (B) 1992

8. Who is the only Indian to win TWO Oscars in a single night?
(A) Gulzar | (B) Resul Pookutty | (C) A.R. Rahman | (D) Kartiki Gonsalves

View AnswerAns: (C) A.R. Rahman (2009 for Slumdog Millionaire)

9. Which Indian documentary won the Oscar in 2023?
(A) All That Breathes | (B) Writing with Fire | (C) The Elephant Whisperers | (D) Period. End of Sentence.

View AnswerAns: (C) The Elephant Whisperers

10. 'Naatu Naatu', the first Indian song to win an Oscar, was composed by:
(A) A.R. Rahman | (B) M.M. Keeravani | (C) Amit Trivedi | (D) Pritam

View AnswerAns: (B) M.M. Keeravani

[Full list of 20 questions available in the Daily PDF]

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