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THE ACADEMY AWARDS

Roll out your red carpOscaret and get set to be a winning Academy Award Party host with our annual guide to hosting an Oscar Party!

The 80th Academy Awards broadcast is scheduled for Sunday February 24th, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST.

Much as we like to think of ourselves as pun-filled, this year's crop of nominated films -- including titles like "No Country for Old Men," "Michael Clayton," "Atonement," "Juno" and the real party-inspiring title "There will be Blood," -- leave us feeling a little stumped. After all, it's hard to top last year's “Take a dreary Sunday evening in the dead of winter and add a 'Little Miss Sunshine' (Best Picture)" Academy Awards intro. Or maybe our writers meant it when they said they were supporting the Hollywood writers strike...

But don't let that stop you from throwing an Oscar-worthy party as you and your friends enjoy the 80th Academy Awards. We have you covered with drink ideas, food ideas, and decorating ideas. The entertainment part really comes down to setting up comfortable viewing in front of the biggest television you have available.

"Surf's Up" - so jump in the Oscar Pool with our popular and handy Oscar Pool sheet while you enjoy some "Ratatouille" (thanks to the Animated Feature category we found two puns, anyway...)

And the award winning party goes to……

 

 

 

DRINK IDEAS

OSCAR DRINK IDEAS - A TOAST TO THE STARS
Hollywood and Cocktails:  Movies have highlighted, and even inspired, cocktails. Our Oscar party drink ideas include drink ideas inspired by this year's nominees and Hollywood classics.

SPOTLIGHT ON MANHATTANS  
Encouraging your guests to outdress the red carpet walkers? Then offer a classy, formal drink, like the Manhattan, to suit the occasion.

 

OSCAR ENTERTAINING & DECORATING IDEAS

DECORATING WITH STARS

Great ideas to transform your room into your own version of the Kodak Theatre...

 

OSCAR PARTY FOOD IDEAS

Enjoy these finger food and appetizer ideas or visit our friends at FoodTV.ca for a wide variety of food options.


OSCAR PARTY POOL SHEET

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print OScar Pool sheetPRINTER FRIENDLY PDF ACADEMY BALLOT SHEET

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Use our handy, printer-friendly Oscar Party Pool Sheet to get everyone involved in the evening's party. Take bets, trade sheets, and see who ends up being the Academy Awards expert at your party.



ANTI-ACADEMY

For those of you who feel that "Transformers" was overlooked by the Academy, then may we suggest in the spirit of your evening: the classic TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD or perhaps MORGAN's FAIR CHILD (real drinks, all of them -- who could make these up?)

Some Useful Links

Send a party invite to your friends (provided by eVite)
Official Oscar Home page
Challenge your knowledge of cinema with Oscar Trivia


 





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