Academy Awards Quiz: Name the 24 Oscars Categories & Earn Your Academy Membership

“It’s an honor just to be nominated…”

While that may be so, who doesn't want to win? The Academy Awards have grown since their 1929 inaugural ceremony. Back then, there were only 12 categories; today, there are 24. Celebrating everything from the direction to the performances to the visuals and sound, these chosen film categories have honored the talented folks both on-camera and behind-the-scenes.

Do you think you can name all 24 categories? Then take this Oscars Categories Quiz to see each and every one of the big-name talents celebrated in the film industry.

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“God bless that potential that we all have for making anything possible if we think we deserve it.” – Shirley MacLaine

Everyone has potential across many mediums – and that's what the Oscars (and this Oscar Categories Quiz) celebrates.

From direction to cinematography, the Awards ceremony isn't just for the celebrities we see on screen; it's to celebrate those faceless ones who make the greatest films what they are. Can you name all the categories that represent them? Try your best with our Oscar Categories Quiz!

Whether you're a sound mixer or a makeup artist, your talents will be celebrated with this Oscar Categories Quiz. 

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