TOn The underrated quality of this year's Oscar contenders? How many of your characters would be fun to party with! poor thingsBella Baxter? A revolt! TeacherIs it Leonard Bernstein? Did you see his moves on the dance floor? Kitty Oppenheimer? Drunk at all hours! It is a pity that Anatomy of a fallSamuel Maleski plummeted to his death before giving anyone his Spotify details; Based on his love for 50 Cent's “PIMP,” I'm sure he would have created a killer playlist.
Unfortunately, these people will not be able to attend the Oscar party this weekend, as they are completely fictitious and/or deceased. But do not worry! We're here to help you do the best thing you can do: host an Oscar reunion so fun it deserves its own golden statuette.
The Oscars will take place on Sunday 10 March at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, starting at 4pm PST (11pm GMT), with a live broadcast for the first time in the UK on ITV1 and ITVX.
Here's our step-by-step guide to making it an unforgettable night…
Send your invitations
This is an awards ceremony, not a gala party, so be selective. You don't want a large crowd of people chattering and distracting you from the shocking moment that becomes this year's equivalent of Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing the wrong Best Picture winner, John Travolta mispronouncing a major star's name, or the slap that is heard around the world. Do what the pros do: put together a short list of nominees, then select a handful of winners to receive an invitation in an elegant gold envelope. Five to seven attendees is perfect.
Prepare the red carpet
Just because you're staying home is no reason not to dress to the nines. Whether it's Cher's Bob Mackie's striking jet-black headdress from 1986 or Björk's unforgettable swan dress from 2001, the Oscars are known for showcasing outrageous fashion. And what happens if the show doesn't finish airing in Britain until after midnight? There's no rule that says you can't match that headdress with your pajamas.
Choose your winners
Print out our handy list of all this year's Oscar nominees, then distribute it to your guests. Choose your winner in each category, then swap sheets so you can mark how many got it right. The devil is in the details here: Sure, you might have a decent guess about who will win Best Picture, but how many of your guests can correctly identify the winner of Best Cinematography or who will take home the prize for Best Animated Film? Short? A little research could seal your victory.
Drinking Game: Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy in 'Oppenheimer'
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Now drink
Next, get as comfortable as you can in that swan dress and enjoy a themed cocktail honoring the night's most nominated films. We can suggest:
J. Robert Oppenheimer's Signature Martini
He may be best known for making a rather more explosive concoction, but J. Robert Oppenheimer was also famous for his signature drink. No, not a Manhattan in honor of the Manhattan Project, but a martini with a sweet and citrus touch. Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed that Cillian Murphy actually makes one to Oppenheimer's specifications in Christopher Nolan's biopic. Here's what you'll need, according to Los Alamos National Laboratory: Take a chilled martini glass, dip the rim in a mixture of honey and lime juice, then add four ounces of gin and just a dash of vermouth. Atomic.
Something pink for Barbie
There are plenty of pink-hued drinks perfect for paying homage to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's smash hit; in fact, here at The independent, we created nine of them inspired by the doll's classic outfits. We especially liked “Pink and Fabulous”, inspired by the eighties. Barbie cocktail, made with two ounces of raspberry vodka, one ounce of peach schnapps, two ounces of cranberry juice, one ounce of lime juice and one ounce of simple syrup. Shake and add ice, then strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with cotton candy. A couple of these and you won't even be able to pronounce “Margot Robbie was robbed!”
A drink worthy of a Master
When Leonard Bernstein was 21, he developed a taste for Rob Roys while drinking with Olga Koussevitzky, the wife of his mentor Serge. It's a drink worth savoring as much as Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan's performances in Bernstein's thrilling biopic. To make a rob roy, all you need is two ounces of scotch (Bernstein preferred 17-year-old Ballantine's), one ounce of sweet vermouth, and two dashes of bitters. Garnish with a cherry brandy or a lemon wedge and in no time you'll be conducting his own symphony.
The Politics of Whiskey in American Fiction
In Cord Jefferson's caustic racial satire American fiction, his agent Arthur (John Ortiz) tells author Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) that literary success is a lot like Johnnie Walker's Scotch. There are the cheap products (Johnnie Walker Red), the mid-range ones (Johnnie Walker Black) and the really nice ones that come with a price to match (Johnnie Walker Blue). Monk wants to put out the best material but, as Arthur points out, they sell a lot more red than blue. We'll leave it to his discretion (and budget) to decide which one is right for his party.
Literary genius: Jeffrey Wright in 'American Fiction'
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A beautiful drink for a poor globetrotter
In the strange and seductive story of Yorgos Lanthimos poor things, a young woman named Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is brought back to life by unorthodox surgeon Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) before traveling the world in search of beautiful experiences that include, of course, the magic of a martini. For this you will need four ounces of gin and a dash of vermouth as before, but you can omit the honey-lime rim. Who is the mad scientist now?
A taste of Christmas with The Holdovers
An awards viewing party is not the right environment to prepare a Christmas dinner complete with a honey ham as hearty as the one made by school chef Mary Lamb (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) in The remains. Instead, celebrate Alexander Payne's holiday comedy-drama by mixing peppermint schnapps, half-and-half cream, and vodka. If that doesn't make you happy, nothing will.
Enjoy!
All that remains is to sit safely on the couch, watch the winners arrive and be grateful. salty burn was not nominated; Otherwise, you'd be drinking liquid egg juice straight from the bathtub. Health!
