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200

This film raked in quite a bit of "green" prior to its win of the first ever Best Animated Picture award in 2001.

What is Shrek?

200

Mosquitoes are not parasites, but this rampant disease they spread is.

What is malaria?

200

Mark Hamill "retired" from voicing Joker in 2012, only to secretly return for this video game sequel. 

What is Batman: Arkham Knight?

200

This man killed the son of Cleopatra and Julius.

Who is Octavian? (or, who is Augustus Caesar?)

200

Disgraced blade runner.

Who is Oscar Pistorius?

400

1968's Planet of the Apes didn't any trophies, but did receive an special honorable mention for this technical category, which later became an official award.

What is Makeup and Hairstyling?

400

Issac Asimov had nothing to do with the naming of these intestinal parasites also sometimes warble or heel.

What are botflies?

400

This late funnyman, who portrayed aliens, nannies, schoolteachers and more on screen, was Warner Brothers' first choice to play Joker in 1989's Batman.

Who is Robin Williams?

400

Not as flashy as other emperor deaths, some say Claudius died of old age. Others say his wife and his imperial taster conspired to do this to him.

What is poisoning?

400

Playwright of The Importance of Being Earnest.

Who is Oscar Wilde?

600
In 2016, La La Land won Best Director, making this person the youngest ever recipient of the award. 

Who is Damien Chazelle?

600

Despite their name, these blood-feeding parasites can't be used as fishing bait.

What are hookworms?

600

This 1966 Batman actor refused to shave his mustache, forcing makeup artists to paint over it to create Joker's iconic look.

Who is Cesar Romero?

600

Dictators and heavyweights beware! Two different men with this same name took place in the assassinations of both Julius Caesar and Caligula.

What is Cassius?

600

An NBA big man, nicknamed the "The Big O."

Who is Oscar Robertson?

800

This actress of The Philadelphia Story and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was up for 12 Oscars and won 4 between 1934 and 1982, although she never showed up to accept a single one of them.

Who is Katherine Hepburn?

800

Toxoplasmosis, a condition caused by parasites, is often transmitted to humans through this domesticated friend.

What are cats?

800

The parody show Holy Musical B@man sees Joker killed off-stage early in Act 1, only to be immediately replaced by this obscure Wonka-like expy, whose name also means a craving for candy.

Who is Sweet Tooth?

800

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

In 3 AD, all non-Roman citizens were exiled from the city. These persons were the exception to the rule.

800

Jazz pianist with Louie, Basie, Ella, Benny, and more.

Who is Oscar Peterson?

1000

Lillies of the Field in 1963 helped this man become the first ever black actor to win an Oscar.

Who is Sidney Poiter?

1000

Ampulex compressa earns its nickname as this kind of wasp when it bites into a cockroach's brain to control it.

What is a zombie wasp?

1000

The Dark Knight Returns saw this Person of Interest and Saw actor take this turn at playing the clown prince of crime.

Who is Michael Emerson?

1000

Cicero was declared this kind of pagan by the Church, allowing the organization to preserve his works as they would Christian scholars.

What is a righteous pagan? 

1000

Famed Swedish timber merchant and philanthropist.

Who is Oscar Dickson?