Oscar parties are a hit for adults.
The Academy Awards is a star-studded, televised annual event enjoyed by movie fans around the world, many of whom celebrate with Oscar-themed parties. While movie buffs love the drama of predicting Oscar winners, carefully-themed parties can result in an exciting party for all adults, even those who didn't catch every box office hit.
Costume Party
Dress up your Oscar party with a costume theme. Guests can choose characters from award-nominated films from the current year, or open up the selections to include films from the past. Prepare name tags for each guest that include the character name and movie title. If your guests are a theatrical crowd, increase the fun by encouraging guests to stay in character for the evening. In addition to watching the awards ceremony, host a ceremony of your own, offering awards for best supporting costume or most original character.
Red Carpet
All eyes are on the who's who of Hollywood as they make their way down the red carpet on their way to the Oscar's ceremonies. Take part in the fashion and intrigue with a red carpet celebration of your own. Decorate your entryway with a red carpet from the drive or door into the main party area. Line the carpet with bright, pole lights. Feel free to include cardboard cutouts of Hollywood elite to line the way. Ask everyone to dress in their best red carpet formal wear, and take a photo of each guest on arrival.
Old Hollywood
Forget about the drama and scandals associated with today's movie stars and focus on a simpler time for your party theme--the Golden Age of Hollywood. Decorate the party area with classic movie posters, or photographs of Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn and Clark Gable. Use the main television to show the Academy Awards, but show classic films, such as "Casablanca" or "Gone With The Wind" on secondary televisions. Hang silver and gold streamers from the ceiling to create more glamour and glitz. Provide feather boas and fedora hats for your guests to wear while they enjoy the awards show.
Planet Hollywood
A Hollywood memorabilia theme is a clever way to capture the essence of film in a way that everyone can enjoy. Find items from your home or thrift stores that could pass for prop items used in films, to decorate the party area like a memorabilia museum, similar to the items once on display in Planet Hollywood restaurants. For example, an old pocket watch could pass as the notorious gold watch from "Pulp Fiction," or a stack of gears and screws could be part of the original "Terminator" costume. Be creative when thinking of funny and obscure props. Place items on shelves or hang them on walls, and label each with a small folded card explaining the piece and where it was used.
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