Oscar Party Ideas: Part II

If you're hosting a viewing party for tomorrow's Oscars, I thought of some more ideas for food and drink items that relate to this year's nominations.

appetizer: zucchini bread

'My Life as a Zucchini'

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

drink: port

'Jackie'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Best Achievement in Costume Design

Best Original Score

main course: la la lasagna

'La La Land'

nominated for 14 Oscars

dessert: star cookies

'Star Trek Beyond'

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling

Oscar Party Ideas!

The Academy Awards are in a few days, so I thought it would be fun to share some party ideas if you're hosting a viewing of the telecast in your home. Below are some movie-themed food suggestions.

snack: 'Hell or High Water'melon

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Best Original Screenplay

Best Achievement in Film Editing

appetizer: 'Hail Caesar' Salad

Best Achievement in Production Design

main course: 'Lobster' Risotto

Best Original Screenplay

dessert: chocolate 'zucchini' bread

Best Animated Feature Film

How to Watch (some of) the Oscar Nominated 

Movies for Free or Very Cheaply!

If you are trying to catch up on movies so that you can enjoy next week's telecast of the Academy Awards, luckily you don't have to leave your home to see some of the nominated films. Although many contenders, like 'Hidden Figures' and 'La La Land,' are still in theaters, several films are already on DVD or streaming platforms where you can view them for free or at low cost.

'The Jungle Book'

This Disney film is nominated for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. It is currently streaming on Netflix. If you are a new customer to this website, you can sign up for a one month free trial simply by going to Netflix.com.

'Hell or High Water'

This drama is up for four Oscars at this year's Academy Awards. You can currently rent the DVD for only $1.50 at Redbox. You can sometimes find free Redbox codes by going to this subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Redbox/ 

'13 Hours'

This Michael Bay film is nominated for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing. This drama is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. If you do not have a membership with them, you can sign up for a free  Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial