Throwing an Oscar Party? Play Oscars Bingo!

The Academy Awards is one of the most highly anticipated events in the film industry, and while those directly involved in the moviemaking industry are fretting over what to wear and some prepare speeches (just in case!), some of us on the other end are also busy planning Oscar parties, where we sit with our friends and watch the Oscars.

Although these Oscar parties are usually nothing like those held by media companies like Vanity Fair, but they’ve become a rather popular occurrence in the homes of movie buffs around the world. If you’ve never thrown an Oscar party before and would like to start now, then it’s easy. As Sarah Lowy and Jodi Cohen wrote for the Huffington Post, “A good Oscar party (as with any party) should be easy and fun,” extremely enjoyable for attendees, but not too stressful for the host. Sarah and Jodi give some great pointers on how to set up your party, but instead of their Oscars Ballot Game, why not try a round of Oscars Bingo instead?

Bingo has always been quite popular, but these past few years have seen its popularity rise to epic proportions, rivaling even its heyday in the 50s and 60s. Thanks to the internet, more people are now playing the game, as Free Bingo Hunter reports, there are now hundreds of online bingo portals in the UK alone, taking advantage of the game’s customizability, with various themed games being released. This is what sets Oscars Bingo apart from the tired old Ballot Games – you get to create a new experience every year.

If you’ve ever watched the Oscars, you’ve probably grown accustomed to the hijinks of the celebrities who attend them, and you’ve come to expect some things from some of these attendees. Before you start your party, give your guests a blank bingo card each, and have them fill them up with predictions of things that could happen at the Awards Ceremony. As you watch the show, tick off the boxes containing predictions that have actually come true. Here’s a sample card from College Humor:

There are several ways to go about judging who wins this game. First is the more traditional way: the first person to be able to mark off a BINGO pattern wins. Second is more akin to housie, where the person who marks off all the boxes win. In the latter, you could also give players 1 point for each box marked off, and declare the person with the most points at the end of the game as the winner.

What prizes are good for Oscars Bingo? What’s a better prize than an actual DIY Oscar?