Academy Award for Best Actress

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/academy-award-for-best-actress

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inaugural year?1929
2. What is the record for most wins?Katharine Hepburn with 4 wins
3. When did the award start?The award began in 1929, with the first winner being Janet Gaynor for several movies she acted in during the 1920s.
4. Who has won the most Best Actress Oscars?Katharine Hepburn has won the most, with four gold statues, followed by Frances McDormand with three.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS): The professional honorary organization responsible for the annual Academy Awards.
Leading Role: The primary character in a film, whose narrative arc is central to the plot.
Cinematic Achievement: A significant accomplishment or contribution within the art and industry of filmmaking.