Planning an Academy Award Show viewing party? Here are some delicious and fun Oscar Party ideas to inspire you!

Confession: I have only seen one of the movies nominated for Best Picture in this year's Academy Awards. Only a couple of the other nominated films are of any interest to me. Is that terrible? I went to college with television and film students. Some of my dearest friends are in the industry, and yet, I am so out of touch with movies these days.
What I DO love is any excuse to throw a fun party, and the Academy Awards is definitely a fun one!
Oscar party food

I like to serve sweets at any party, but I feel like the people who attend the Academy Awards probably aren't really appreciating the beauty of desserts and therefore it is our duty as everyday citizens to chow down on some tasty brownies and bite-sized cupcakes for them. It's only right.
And, it's easy to dress up brownies, cupcakes, and cookies with edible gold dust, to elevate them to your Oscar Party theme.
You can also sprinkle a little gold dust on some popcorn (it is movie-themed, after all) and serve it in classic popcorn containers.

Cheese and cracker platters are common entertaining staples, but for an Oscar party, consider serving a "golden" colored cheese, such as this beautiful 5 Year Gouda (or any aged Gouda that has visible crystallization, giving you both gold and diamonds!).
Oscar party drinks

Bubbles is the obvious choice but for good reason: what better way to celebrate than with a sparkling wine?
Here's a list of some of my current fave sparkling wines:
J Vineyards 1008 Brut NV, $45 (made with a hint of distilled brandy...so good!)
2010 Argyle Blanc de Blanc, $50
2011 Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Brut Rosé, $65
Sokol Blosser Evolution Sparkling, $20 (wallet-friendly and still amazing!)
Oscar party decor and printables
Some ideas for a simple, inexpensive Oscar Party worthy of winning a party host award:
- Roll out the red carpet for your guests
- Decorate your tables with inexpensive gold statuettes (pictured in this post)
- Sprinkle inexpensive foil gold star decorations throughout
- Dress up trays, plates, vases, utensils, glasses - you name it! - with gold star washi tape
- Download and print out my FREE Oscar Party Printables
Another very simple yet effective tool to help you create a star-studded Oscar Party: Wine Glass Writers.
Wine glass writer

All of the writing on the glazed ceramic plates, paper plates, and wine glasses you see in this post are done with Wine Glass Writer products.
Now, I have used a lot of different methods (dry erase marker, anyone?) and I can honestly say that I LOVE having the Wine Glass Writer at my disposal for many different purposes when I entertain at my house.
I use my Wine Glass Writers to:
- label wine glasses (obviously, right?)
- label food trays
- decorate wine glasses and food trays (see the little stars I did on the foot of the wine glass above? SO simple but cute for an Oscar Party!)
- write out menus on a display plate or picture frame
- write personal notes on wine bottles that I give as hostess gifts

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Shahin says
I could see Lylah wanting to help out at our next party by leaving a note and picture on each glass. Too cute! Her current color would purple.
Mary says
I think I'd probably stick with the folks and silver, but they all seem so fun!
Heather says
I've been eyeing those markers for awhile and wondering about how they hold up over the course of a party! You answered ALL my questions!
Teresa says
I'd probably use the silver, and gold the most. Great idea for wedding shower gifts!
DJ says
I love the blues and the purples.
Marie says
the glitter green!
Renรฉe โฅ The Good Hearted Woman says
As shocking as this may sound, I am among those who do not watch the Oscars. (Yes, it's true.) But I can think of at least a dozen other occasions where these wine writers would come in very handy! I LOVE the set with the metallic teal pen! (It's my favorite color too.)
P.S. I see that you have already got *my* box of wine writers labeled and ready to go! Thanks so much for that, Marlynn!! (I'm just going to pretend that I am your only friend named Renรฉe, so just go along with my fantasy, OK?)
Jennifer Hayden says
I would really like the gold pen. This is a really fun activity for girls' night!
Annamarie V says
I would use gold the most, I love gold.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
The gold really does write so BEAUTIFULLY, too. Thanks, Annamarie!