The Academy’s Guide For Throwing An Oscar Party On Hollywood’s Big Night

As we head into the final weeks until the 85th Academy Awards, cities – big and small – are preparing to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night.

ARGO… SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK… LINCOLN. Root for you favorite Best Picture nominee at host Cinema St. Louis‘ annual Oscar® Experience St. Louis fundraiser. St. Louis’ only Oscar® party officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is held from 6-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Monarch, 7401 Manchester Rtd.

Plus on February 13, the first-ever Oscar Roadtrip will bring the excitement of the Oscars® to St. Louis. Fans across the country will have a chance to hold an actual Oscar statuette before it arrives on the Hollywood red carpet in time for the 85th Academy Awards.

Additionally, music of the silver screen comes to Powell Hall on March 3rd as the STL Symphony performs Academy Award®-winning music from Out of Africa, Casablanca, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Godfather, and more with still images from the sets and behind-the-scenes moments from these classic films. Arrive early to snap photos on the red carpet and with Oscar® himself. St. Louis fans can help bring Oscar® to Powell Hall by voting online or via twitter @oscarroadtrip – be sure to tag @slso.

No matter where you celebrate Oscar Sunday, here’s everything you need to know to host the ultimate viewing party.

http://www.oscars.org/OscarsAtHome 

Invite your guests with Evite Postmark® – digital cards designed by Marc Friedland www.postmark.com 
Invite your friends and family to celebrate the Academy Awards® with the Oscar Collection by Marc Friedland exclusively on Evite Postmark®. Friedland, who designed the Academy Awards winners’ envelope and the official Oscar invitation, designed this Academy-sanctioned online collection, which is available for free and features Oscar-themed invitation designs that inspire hosts to bring classic Hollywood style to their very own Oscar viewing parties.

Toast with Patrón and Ultimat cocktails and Thiénot champagne 
Kick off the night with exclusive Governors Ball cocktails: “Patrón Gold Cosmopolitan” and “Ultimat Blue Sunrise” (both cocktail recipes available at the above link).  Patrón tequila and Ultimat vodka cocktails will be featured at the Oscars and the Governors Ball.

Oscar winners, nominees and presenters will be toasting to the year in movies with Thiénot champagne, the exclusive champagne of the Oscars. The Academy will showcase Thiénot’s Grande Marque, Thiénot Brut, Thiénot Rosé and the Thiénot Vintage 2005 throughout the night.

Pair your Oscar menu with Sterling Wines
Sterling Vineyards, the landmark Napa winery, will once again provide the featured wines of the Governors Ball.  The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and the Reserve Chardonnay are designed to pair with the extraordinary menu created by Master Chef Wolfgang Puck. Combine a Puck recipe with your favorite wine or visit your local market for a selection of Sterling wines.

Create Oscar-Winning Menu
Master Chef Wolfgang Puck’s Governors Ball menu features imaginative dishes from one-bite hors d’oeuvres to small-plate entrees that have become distinctive signature favorites. Recreate award-worthy dishes for your guests with our featured recipes. Visit the above link for Oscar’s favorite menu ideas.

Cast Your Vote – The Official Oscar Ballot – My Picks http://oscar.go.com/mypicks 
Before the show begins, encourage your guests to fill out “My Picks,” the Oscar’s interactive ballot. Users are able to view and share ballots on Facebook as it updates in real time and play along on Oscar Sunday.

The iconic landmark restaurant Daniel will be rolling out the red carpet for New York-based members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, entertainment industry executives, and several hometown luminaries to celebrate the 85th Oscars with an exclusive viewing party, the only East Coast event officially hosted by the Academy.  This year’s show is of special significance to New Yorkers, as its producers are the Gotham-based motion picture, television and theater producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who have executive produced such acclaimed feature films as “Chicago” and “Hairspray,” as well as the current NBC musical series “Smash.”

World-renowned chef Daniel Boulud is preparing a special menu of cocktails and canapés with a nod to this year’s nominated films, to be served along with his seasonally inspired, award-winning contemporary French cuisine.  Now celebrating its 20th year, Daniel is one of the very few restaurants to have received the New York Times four-star rating as well as three Michelin stars.  Chef Boulud, who hails from Lyon, France, is considered one of America’s leading culinary authorities and one of the most revered chefs in New York City, which he has called home since 1982.

“Oscar® Sunday is a day to celebrate the best in film with family and friends,” notes Patrick Harrison, the Academy’s New York program director.  “We are thrilled that Daniel Boulud has opened his doors to welcome Academy members and the New York film community on the occasion of the Oscars.”

“New York has been my home for over 30 years, and to be able to host the esteemed Academy’s official East Coast event is a huge honor,” said Boulud.  “I hope this fete will mark the beginning of a long-running tradition.”

Three 7.5-foot versions of the 13.5-inch, 8.5-pound Oscar statuette, one of world’s most recognized symbols, will greet the New York partygoers as they enter the restaurant on Oscar Night.  These golden sentinels are identical to the larger-than-life Oscars that will greet the ceremony’s attendees on the Hollywood red carpet.  Numerous large screens will ensure that guests don’t miss a moment of the show’s excitement.

Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane.  The Oscar presentation will be televised live on the ABC Television Network and in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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