| The Academy Awards is generally considered the | | | | show itself. But it will be more fun if you have |
| biggest award show of them all for movies. Many | | | | some games that tie into the awards program. It |
| movie lovers like to celebrate that evening with a | | | | can be lots of fun to have a sample ballot for all |
| party in the theme of the award show. Here are | | | | the top award categories and pass out to each |
| ideas how to throw a fun and memorable Oscar | | | | guest. Have the guests fill their ballot out before |
| Academy Awards Party. | | | | the show starts. Give an award out at the end |
| Invitations | | | | for the guest that gets the most correct. |
| First you need to prepare and send out your | | | | Another fun game you can play during |
| invitations. To help get your guests in the mood | | | | commercials is to have Academy Award trivia |
| you want to make sure your invitation is adorned | | | | questions ready to go. Ask these at different |
| with art work that is movie oriented. As | | | | times. If you have small prizes to give out to the |
| suggestions, try pictures of reels of film, movie | | | | guests with the most correct answers, that will |
| cameras, names of the top movies or even | | | | add to the fun. |
| pictures of the top nominated actors and | | | | Food |
| actresses. If you want to get real creative you | | | | The Oscar Show can last for several hours so |
| can go to a party supply store and often they | | | | your guests will need food. You can plan a full |
| have invitations that look like reels of film cans. | | | | meal or appetizers, or both. It can be fun to have |
| Decorations | | | | names for your different dishes or appetizers |
| If you can get a long red carpet that your guests | | | | that are related to the award show. |
| can walk across as they come into your home | | | | Drinks |
| that will be just like the real deal. For additional | | | | What would a party be without special drinks? Be |
| seating rent directors chairs and space them all | | | | sure to make up a special drink just for the party |
| throughout the house. Decorate your walls with | | | | and name it something related to Hollywood and |
| titles of the movies, and pictures of the nominees. | | | | the movies. Of course champagne to toast the |
| If you can get your hands on some 8 millimeter | | | | winners near the end of the show will also add to |
| film, that can be cut in strips and placed all around | | | | the excitement. |
| your party room. | | | | The main attraction will be shown on television. So |
| Games | | | | make sure your television is ready to go. If you |
| A fun ice breaker game is to place the name of a | | | | have a big screen TV, that is even better. Make |
| movie star on the back of each guest when they | | | | sure the sound system is set and the volume will |
| arrive. Their job is to begin interacting with other | | | | be appropriate. Have your remote control handy |
| guests and try to find out who they are by | | | | to turn down the commercials so you can play |
| asking on yes or no questions. As soon as they | | | | your trivia game when the time is right. |
| guess they get to wear their name tag on their | | | | So as they say in the movies lights, camera |
| front side. | | | | action...or better yet at this point-- that's a wrap! |
| Of course the main attraction will be the awards | | | | |