Looking for fun Oscar party games to play while watching the Academy Awards television show?
Hosting an Oscars party at home can be made even more fun with games and activities that relate to the Academy Awards ceremony.
Here’s what to do for a fun movie party…
Ideas for Fun DIY Oscars Party Games To Play At Your Awards Party
Here are some ideas for Oscar party games:
Oscars Ballot Challenge
Have guests predict the winners before the ceremony begins.
How to play:
- Print ballots with all major categories.
- Guests complete them before the show starts.
- Award 1 point for each correct prediction.
- The guest with the most points wins a prize (like their own mini Oscars trophy, gift card, gift basket, etc.).
Red Carpet Who Am I?
This is a celebrity guessing game based on characters in movie roles.
How to play:
- Write the names of actors or nominees on sticky notes.
- Place one on each guest’s back without them seeing it.
- Guests ask yes/no questions to determine who they are.
PRO PARTY TIP: Use only nominees from the current year nominated movies or from this year’s Oscar nominees and other years!
Movie Quote Showdown
How to play:
- Divide guests into teams.
- Read famous movie lines aloud.
- The first team to correctly name the movie earns a point.
Examples:
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.” — Casablanca
- “I’m the king of the world!” — Titanic
- “You can’t handle the truth!” — A Few Good Men
Act It Out Oscars Award Edition
A charades-style game using Oscar-winning films.
How to play:
- Write movie titles on slips of paper.
- Guests take turns acting them out without speaking.
- The first correct guess earns a point.
Examples:
- The Godfather
- La La Land
- The Silence of the Lambs
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Best and Worst Dressed Scorecards
During the red carpet coverage:
- Guests rate outfits on a scale of 1–10.
- Compare scores during commercial breaks.
- Award a prize for “Best Fashion Critic.”
PRO PARTY TIP: Create simple printed judging cards that guests can hold up.
Guess the Oscar-Winning Song
Play short clips of Best Original Song winners.
Examples:
- “My Heart Will Go On” — Celine Dion from Titanic
- “Shallow” — Lady Gaga from A Star Is Born
The first person or team to name the song wins the round. Team with most wins at the end wins their own Oscar man trophy.
60-Second Acceptance Speech
Give each guest 60 seconds to:
- Accept an award (real or made-up)
- Thank humorous or unexpected people
- Deliver a dramatic or emotional speech
Vote on categories such as:
- Most Emotional
- Funniest
- Most Dramatic, etc.
Movie Emoji Pictionary
Write movie titles using only emoji clues.
Examples:
- 🦁👑 — The Lion King
- 🧙♂️💍 — The Lord of the Rings
Guests guess the correct movie titles to win prizes or awards.
Oscars Bingo
Create bingo cards using common award-show moments such as:
- Emotional speech
- Standing ovation
- Political commentary
- Presenter mispronounces a name
- Music plays someone off stage
The first guest to complete a BINGO wins!
DIY Red Carpet Photo Booth
This is not really a game, but you can give prizes for things like: most likely to be cast in a movie, looks most like a celebrity, etc.
Create a simple selfie photo area with:
- A red runner like this for the red carpet treatment
- Gold balloons or streamers
- Full-size Oscar trophy like this for selfies
- Printed speech-bubble props
- Fun movie props
- Movie dress-up clothing and accessories
Guests can take photos before or during the show and vote on each other’s pics after.
BONUS PARTY GAMES – Play Movie Board Games
- Cinephile: A Card Game
- Movie Buff Trivia Card Game
- Clipology
- I Am Your Movie! Trivia Game
- Popcorn Strategy Game
Have fun with these Oscar party games at your Academy Awards party!
