Heart Bingo is known for the selection of popular bingo games you can play no matter where you are. But of course, sometimes you can’t play bingo online, as there are more important things on your calendar – one of them being the Oscars!
If you’re hosting a watch party for your friends this year, you can make the experience more interactive by joining bingo and the most popular award show of the season. So, here’s a small guide on how to play Oscars Bingo at home, some printable bingo cards that will come in handy, and more tips on how to make the most important night for the film industry unforgettable from home.
How to Play Oscars Bingo
Though it may seem intuitive, here’s a quick and easy guide on how to play Oscars Bingo.
- Print out the Bingo cards: You can use the printable cards below, or you may make your own cards, including some common Oscars cliches or predictions you have for the ceremony.
- Prepare for the game: Get the daubers, pens, or markers – something with which your friends can mark off the squares and keep track of their sheets.
- Cozy up and watch the show: If you’re watching the show as it happens, it will be pretty late at night, so make sure to get some warm blankets and hot tea for your party. If you’re watching the night after (and trying to avoid the spoilers), staying awake and paying attention will be easier!
- Mark the squares: While watching the show, be on high alert for the events on your card. The first one to get the line, two lines, or even a full house – wins!
You can get a small prize for the winner – a small Bingo Academy Award, perhaps?
2024 Oscars bingo cards
Here’s an example of some events that can occur during the 96th Academy Awards.
Though the nominees haven’t been announced yet, there are still some predictions about the specific awards that you can put on the sheet. Plus, The Oscars, as is any awards show, is full of its own cliches that have found their way to this sheet.
Organising an Oscar Awards Watch Party at home
Now that you have your Bingo sheets, you’ve got one aspect of the Oscars Awards watch party covered, but what about the rest? Here’s how to organise it in easy-to-understand pointers!
- Decorations: The Academy Awards is glamorous, so if you want to bring that atmosphere to your own living room, you will have to put in some work. Golden balloons, glitter, and a DIY red carpet are just some ideas! If you’re keeping it more low-key, you can still dim the lights and make the atmosphere more cozy.
- Food and Drinks: With regards to food, the world is your oyster (pun completely intended). You can make snacks inspired by your favourite movie of the season, for example, Barbie cupcakes or Oppenheimer-themed jalapeño poppers. You can even make your guests work for it, too, with all of them bringing a platter of food inspired by the movie they loved the most.
- Entertainment: Besides the Oscars themselves, you can entertain your guests a bit more with The Oscars Bingo or a small movie trivia quiz if you’re feeling up for it.
When it comes to organising parties, the most important thing to have in mind is to be creative, keep your guests entertained and don’t forget to have fun yourself!
