Oscar Night America Party

The prestige and glamour of Hollywood is coming to Dallas on Oscar Night. Residents of Dallas can experience the excitement of the 80th Annual Academy Awards Presentation on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Dallas' only Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night America party, hosted by the USA Film Festival. The Dallas party is one of 52 official parties, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that will be held across the country on Oscar Night. Dallas Oscar Night America partygoers will watch the Academy Awards telecast on a large theater-size screen, courtesy of WFAA Channel 8, the Dallas affiliate of the ABC Television Network, which broadcasts the Academy Awards presentation. ABC and the Academy are cooperating for the 15th year with local charities to support official Oscar Night viewing parties throughout the country and this year marks the 12th year that the Dallas party has been officially sanctioned by the Academy. The Dallas Oscar Night celebration will include a complimentary light buffet, live auction, and door-prize chance drawings throughout the evening for donated prizes including:

--Artwork --DVDs of top movies and programs --Home furnishings --Spa certificates --Autographed memorabilia --Collectible wines from Sterling Vineyards --Dinners, tickets to movies, sporting events and more.