Just in case you’re still preparing for your Oscars party tomorrow (like we are), we thought we’d be helpful and pass along some of the games we’re creating for our guests. The “Have You Seen Me?” Oscars game is simple and fun. Download it at a pdf here and print it out double-sided for your guests. Have them score one point for each movie they’ve seen in the theater, and a half point for each movie they’ve seen on DVD or on television. The guest with the highest score wins– and YOU provide the prize. Need some fun ideas? Try movie candy and microwavable popcorn bundled together with ribbon or a $5 movie gift card.
59 movies were nominated for Academy Awards this year. How many have you seen?
Preparing for your Oscars party on Sunday and need some last-minute decorations? We’ve got you covered. Click on each of the best picture nominees below to download their theatrical movie posters. Print them out in color, and you’ve got automatic Oscar party decorations. See? It doesn’t have to be hard.
It was a tight squeeze this year, with soooooooo many more nominees than normal (10 for best picture instead of five; five for animated film instead of three; and five for original song instead of three), but we made it work. Behold: This year’s Oscar pool sheet. Download it as a PDF here and print it out; photocopy as a double-sided document. Voila! You and your friends are able to gamble on Sunday night.
The Rules Are Simple.
For each category, number the nominees one through five; one means you think this nominee will definitely win the Oscar, and five means you think it has no shot. This way for each category, you have a numerical score. Once all of the awards are presented, total up the scores for each participant and the low score wins. Have everyone throw $5 into the pot, and the winner takes all. Yay gambling!
The Boss hails from New Jersey, obviously. (Flickr/FromTheNorth)
There are two important Oscar categories when it comes to music: Original score, and original song. Scores are written by composers specifically for a film, with the intention of adding drama to the movie– so it’s actually the song category that’s the fun one. This is where we (sometimes) get to see our favorite artists take center stage at an otherwise pretty upscale (read: snotty) movie award show. It’s true that Disney can tend to take over; “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” all won big in their day, but then it’s hard to argue with Alan Menken or Tim Rice. Disney is nice, but when “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” wins the Oscar for best original song, it’s kind of just…okay.
Believe it or not, some artists who truly rock have actually won Academy Awards in the past– like Bruce Springsteen (“Streets of Philadelphia,” 1993), Bob Dylan (“Things Have Changed,” 2000) and Eminem (“Lose Yourself,” 2002). YES, Eminem is an Oscar winner; we just said that. Continue reading →
With only one week left until the Oscars, it’s time for you to start planning your menu. It’ll start with the small touches, like flowing champagne and glitzy plates and silverware, and be finished off with delicious food themed around this year’s best picture nominees. Sound like a chore? It’s really not, and we’re walking you through it step-by-step in this video blog. Once you’ve watched, be sure to check out our links below to some great online resources. Time to start cooking!
