Trivia Contest #76

October 16, 2005: 

The results of Reel Classics' seventy-sixth Trivia Contest are now official.  The winners were chosen randomly from over 800 correct entries and will be receiving their prize in the mail shortly.  Congratulations to the following Reel Classics patrons (and if you didn't win this time, keep visiting Reel Classics so you don't miss the next giveaway):

Trivia Question:

On Oscar night 1940, Hattie McDaniel achieved what Hollywood "first" in addition to becoming the first Negro performer to win an Academy Award?

Answer:

The first Negro performer to attend the Academy Awards banquet.

Answer location:

The answer to this question could be found on the Hattie McDaniel Biography page at Reel Classics.

Winners:

Sue Watson
    Detroit, Michigan
Jason Smith
    Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Tod Owens
    Marion, Virginia
Ken Hartz
    Strongsville, Ohio

Prize:

A hardback copy of "Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood" by Jill Watts (2005) courtesy HarperCollins Publishers.

The winners will be notified by email, and prizes will be sent out shortly thereafter, following confirmation of delivery information.

Special thanks to HarperCollins Publishers for their sponsorship of this contest.

Congratulations!                 
Elizabeth      

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