How To Host The Ultimate Oscars® Party

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Start the drama with a great invitation.

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Pick your time zone and print out this invitation or make your own!

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Naturally, your guests should arrive by walking down a red carpet.

Check your local party store!

Decorate your apartment to show your alliances.

Just give him his award already!

Make sure you get your picture taken with all the A-listers.

While you’re interviewing your stars, remember: It’s not a “movie” — it’s a “film.”

Your guests will be hungry, so serve up some Oscars®-inspired hors d’oeurves.

Surprise your guests with seat fillers.

Put on the ultimate Oscars® playlist.

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Set up a photo booth to give everyone their moment in the spotlight.

Have people give 15-second speeches — if they talk too long, use your playlist to play ‘em out.

Write awards show trivia on cute card stock and place around the apartment.

Give realistic awards during commercial breaks.

Okaayy so they're not the real deal but when you get to pick the awards, everyone’s a winner!

* Arrived on Time for Once

* Talked Through Everyone's Speech

* Laughed at Everything Chris Rock Said

No awards show is complete without the Oscars® Governors Ball party.

Let the glam last all night.

Bid your celebs farewell with a DIY swag bag.

They deserve the best, after all.

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