Sunday marks the 92nd Oscar Awards ceremony, which will celebrate the best films of 2019. Below is a breakdown of everything you need to know:
What: The 92nd Oscar Awards ceremony
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 8:00 ET (red carpet starts at 5:00 ET)
Where to Watch: Via TV- Tune into ABC.
Via Online- Stream the Oscars on ABC.com or on the app.
While you may not have a golden ticket to watch the Oscars live at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, you can still celebrate the highs and lows of the night in style with friends and family. Here are 3 “musts” to throwing the perfect, Swoonworthy Oscar watch party…
First and foremost – Food:
What’s a party without the sweet and salty? You can go totally crazy and DIY with the food, or, for a time-friendlier version, you can pick up simple snacks from the grocery store. Below are some ideas of fun treats that will surely swoon all your guests:
Finger Foods– Although the Oscars air during dinner time, it’s best to go with lighter, finger-foods guests can walk around with and enjoy without having to use cutlery. A Chick-fil-A or Cane’s chicken platter, a fruit tray, and some chips and dip for easy set-up and clean-up are just a few ideas.
Dessert Bar– On a large table, showcase all your award-worthy desserts. Cupcakes are a fun, easy, mess-free dessert that is always a big hit. Grab a dozen or two from the grocery store and spruce them up with little Hollywood printable signs or head to the craft store and pick up some star foam stickers and attach them to wooden toothpicks for a more DIY feel. When the awards start, recreate the movie theater atmosphere with a movie theater worthy snack bar. Equip this section with big bowls filled with different kinds of popcorn (air-popped, kettle, chocolate covered-AKA Zebra popcorn, sweet and salty, etc.), sweet and salty popcorn toppings like M&M’s and pretzels along with bowls full of all the best movie theater candy. Clear Solo cups are a great way to hold your movie theater treats as you watch the awards
Decorations:
You can keep decorations simple or go as big and elaborate as you want for the event. A classic black and gold theme is common and reminiscent of the Golden Age of Hollywood. To maximize your time, pick up pre-made decorations from craft stores, party stores, and dollar stores. Some clapboards, gold, silver and black balloons, ticket stubs, and other movie memorabilia will complete the look. Head to sites like Pinterest for decoration ideas.
Drinks
No matter the age, a cocktail or mocktail in a fancy glass is always fun and spruces up any event
Cocktails – Champagne, of course, is a staple at any red-carpet party. You can spruce up the glass by adding a gold and white paper straw or a bow-tie napkin. If mixed drinks are your thing, come up with a signature cocktail or spruce up a classic. For the night, a champagne mojito becomes the “Award Winner,” and a classic cosmopolitan becomes, “The Leading Lady.”
Mocktails – For our underaged friends, a simple mocktail in a fancy glass makes everyone feel included on this fancy night. A virgin cranberry spritzer is the perfect red-carpet drink. To make this drink, combine cranberry juice and sprite or tonic water, to taste, for a tart, bubbly drink. Trade out champagne for a glass of sparkling grape juice, Welches makes a red, white and rosé version.
These three tips are Oscar party watching essentials, and each step is 100% customizable to how elaborate you want your party. When it’s all said and done, make sure you enjoy the company around you, cheer for your favorite films, and have fun being a fashion critic on the red carpet.
