After all the buzz about who would be nominated and who was snubbed, Sunday evening the answer to all your burning Academy Awards questions will be answered. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will air Sunday night on ABC, and features host Neil Patrick Harris. If you want to get glamorous and go out for the big night, here's where The Washington Post recommends viewing the show in DC:
Commissary
1443 P St. NW. 202-299-0018. www.commissarydc.com. Free admission.
Commissary's viewing party is a good time that doesn't take itself too seriously, featuring a wall-size projection screen, multiple televisions and a somewhat cheesy menu of snacks and cocktails inspired by Oscar nominees. Fill out your predictions while sipping a bourbon-based "Bullseye" (a nod to "American Sniper") and snacking on a "magic bean and beef stew" ("Into the Woods"). Arrive between 4 and 8 p.m. for the Red Carpet Happy Hour, with one free Oscar cocktail per person and free popcorn. For your own Meryl Streep moment, reserve one of 25 "premium" tickets for $49, which includes a seat in front of the projector screen, three food items and two cocktails.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
950 I St. NW. 202-289-0201. www.delfriscos.com. Free admission.
The private dining room at Del Frisco's CityCenter steak house will become a screening room on Oscar night, with the ceremony showing on a 65-inch TV with surround sound. Best Picture-inspired cocktails include the Birdman, with Wild Turkey and blackberries. Interestingly, Del Frisco also offers a tarragon-infused mocktail, the Imitation Game, for just $2.95.
Glamour, Glitter and Gold
Town Danceboutique, 2009 Eighth St. NW. 202-682-2245.www.thedccenter.org. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Well-known drag performers Lena Lett and Ba'Naka Deveraux are among the performers at Town's 10th annual Glamour, Glitter and Gold, a fundraiser for the D.C. Center, which provides services to the local LGBT community. Pose for photos on the red carpet, dance to DJs and test your movie trivia to win theater tickets and other prizes. Admission includes popcorn and a cash bar; optional VIP tickets ($100 a pair) include food and drinks.
D.C. Film Institute
Malmaison, 3401 Water St. NW. 202-817-3340. www.dcfilminstitute.org. $35 in advance, $40 at the door.
The Washington Film Institute takes over Georgetown's sleek Malmaison lounge for its Red Carpet Party, with a free glass of champagne for every guest. Plan your outfit carefully: Black tie or cocktail attire is suggested, and the evening begins with a best-dressed contest judged by local salon owner Erwin Gomez and "House of Cards" costumer Randy Rose III.
D.C. Film Society
Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-2345. www.dcfilmsociety.org. $20, $15 for members.
Why watch the ceremony in a bar when you can view it on an actual movie screen? The D.C. Film Society's annual "And the Winner Is . . . " party, hosted by film critics Tim Gordon and Bill Henry at the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, features an Oscars prediction contest and a serious silent auction. Aside from movie passes and theater tickets, last year's swag included DVDs autographed by Kathleen Turner and a "Her" poster signed by director Spike Jonze.
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