How to Throw an Oscar Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Recreate the glitz, glamour and excitement of the Oscars right in your own home.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Evening Gowns
  • Tuxedos
  • Oscar Ballots
  • Blank Tapes
  • Microphones
  • Beer
  • Nonalcoholic Beverages
  • Party Snacks
  • Wines
  • Rhinestone Necklaces
  • Fake Oscar Statue
  • Black Pens
  • Folding Chairs

Step1
Make sure that you have plenty of comfortable seating and that everyone will have a clear view of the television.
Step2
Make a 90-minute mix tape of recognizable movie themes to play in the background before and after the ceremony. Put the tape deck on repeat.
Step3
Dress for the Oscars. Wear tuxes and evening gowns with rhinestone necklaces.
Step4
Announce guests over a microphone as they arrive. For example, "And now please welcome last year's winner of the best supporting soccer coach, Stan Murphy."
Step5
Provide appetizers and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Step6
Pass out pens and ballots listing all the nominees and have everyone vote on who they think is going to win before the ceremony starts.
Step7
Tally results after the ceremony ends.
Step8
Present a fake plastic Oscar to the person who got the most right. Encourage the winner to make an acceptance speech.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you don't have a large television set, borrow one from a friend for the evening.
  • If you don't have the time or inclination to make a mix tape, buy a CD of famous movie tunes.
  • Make sure you have low lighting arranged for the ceremony - dark enough to watch the show, but not so dark that people can't easily get up to get a drink or go to the bathroom.
  • As a responsible party host, see to it that your guests return home safely. If any guests have had too much to drink, arrange alternate rides home or invite them to stay over.

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litokity said

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on 9/6/2007 Oscar Scene Setters - Place lifesize standups of celebrities throughout the room to create a star-studded event full of excitement. Hollywoodmegastore.com has a huge selection and the best prices. Celebrity standups will also make fun photo props! Have a polaroid camera at the party so that guests can take home a picture and put it in their scapbooks. Hollywoodmegastore also carries small oscars that you can use as favors and if you order a large quantity you can call and get a discount.

litokity said

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on 7/19/2007 Create a celebrity studded atmosphere! I put cardboard standups of my favorite celebrities as decorations, (I got them at www.hollywoodmegastore.com, good prices), and my guests loved it! They were great for taking pictures with and it created a hollywood ambiance.

LeiaR2D2 said

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on 2/10/2007 As a nine year Oscar Party vet, I've found that the number one thing to keep your guest going through the lagging ceremony (Best Sound Editing??) is to create (or find online) movie trivia games. Give your guests a line and have them guess the movie, or give them a bit of trivia, such as What number platform leads to the Hogwars Express? (Platform 9 3/4)
Good luck all and have a great time!

Eleven said

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on 2/5/2007 Prior to the party have your guests register for the Oscar pool at a site like http://www.AwardShowFantasyLeague.com. They can print their selections and bring them to the party. Also, for those that cannot attend they can also track the results online.

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on 4/3/2006 I put large "Walk of Fame" stars leading up the path to our front door. Some stars had real Hollywood legends on them but I mixed them up with stars which featured our guests' names. It was nice for them to walk up to the door feeling that they were considered celebrities in our home.

We also did the red carpet, paparazzi, popcorn in little boxes and little awards for various things -- best dressed, most funny, etc.

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