2023 Printable Oscar Ballot

Counting down to the Academy Awards? Then you need this 2023 Oscar Ballot Printable! This free Ballot was created especially for movie lovers, and it's the BEST way to add some extra fun to your awards show party!

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It's one of my favorite times of year: awards show season! My husband and I are huge movie fans (it's the perfect date night activity after all), and I always try to see as many of the nominated movies as possible.

If you're here, I'm pretty sure that you're a movie lover too ... and I created this free printable 2023 Oscar Ballot with you in mind! It's always so much fun making this annual freebie, and I have two options for you this year: a one-page ballot and a multi-page ballot.

Reference these free printables now to keep track of the movies you need to watch, then keep them handy during the Academy Awards as you watch the winners being announced!

You'll also find tons of tips for using these Ballots, throwing a viewing party, and more below ... keep reading for all the details!

About the Ballot

This Oscar nominations list has every nominated movie, actor, and award category! The multi-page version even has an extra page that you can use to keep tabs on your red carpet faves, like best/worst dressed, funniest speech, craziest moment, and more.

Whether you're looking for every movie you need to watch before the ceremony, or you're tracking your Oscar picks during the actual awards show on Sunday, March 12, this printable 2023 Oscar Ballot is the BEST way to do it. It's sure to make awards season even more fun, and best of all, it's totally FREE!

I'm also sharing tips for turning the ballot into a scorecard, places to stream the nominated movies, and lots of festive party decor and food ideas to make Oscar Night extra fun ... whether you're throwing a party or simply hanging out in your pjs!

Table of Contents

Ready to get started? You can find all of these fun ideas below (just keep scrolling), or use the following links to jump to the section you need:

How to Score the Ballots | Oscar Party Ideas | Where to Watch the Movies | How to Assemble the Multi-Page Ballot | Printable Oscar Ballot PDFs

How to Use the Ballot as a Scorecard

There's nothing more fun than predicting which nominees will win each category ... then seeing if your guesses were actually correct! And both of these ballots have room to keep track of your predictions. 

After the Academy Awards begin, you can use the ballot as a scorecard. Keep track of the winners in each category, then assign points for each of the categories you guess correctly. I'd suggest to following points spread:

• Best Picture = 10 points
• Best Actor / Actress = 5 points
• Everything Else = 2 points

If you're throwing a party, then person who ends up with the most points at the end of the ceremony wins! To make things extra exciting, give the winner a small award, like a bottle of wine, movie trivia game or book, or my favorite idea: one of these gold award trophies!

Oscar Party Ideas

Planning an Oscars viewing party? These fun and easy ideas will make your fête extra festive!

Award-Worthy Decorations

Raise your party's glam factor with a few decorations! You can do it yourself, by making my DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms, Tissue Paper Tassel Garland, or this Easy DIY Photo Display (hang pics of the stars or polaroids of your dressed-up guests!). I'd recommend sticking to an elegant black, white, and gold theme.

Want to keep things simple? These affordable Hollywood-themed decorations are the perfect way to pull your party theme together!

1. Balloon Arch Kit
2. Gold Tinsel Backdrop
3. Tissue Paper Pom Poms
4. Directors Clapboard
5. Photo Booth Props
6. Award Statue
7. VIP Yard Sign
8. Red Carpet
9. Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

Don't forget your food table! These sparkly decorations and serving pieces are so fun.

1. Black and Gold Disposable Dinnerware
2. Star-Shaped Plates
3. Edible Gold Stars
4. Glitter Champagne Flutes
5. Movie-Themed Cupcake Stand
6. Star-Shaped Food Toppers
7. Popcorn Boxes
8. Sequin Table Runner
9. Award Statue Cookie Cutter
10. Movie-Themed Paper Straws

Winning Appetizer + Drink Ideas

These Oscar-worthy food and drink ideas are perfect for enjoying as you watch the show!

• Parmesan Pepper Popcorn
• How to Arrange a Cheese Plate (or for something smaller, this Cheese Board for Two)
• Caramelized Onion Dip
• Baked Ricotta Dip
• Creamy Lemon Artichoke Spread
• Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Olives
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Herb Cream Cheese Dip
• Vegan Pigs in a Blanket
• Honey Glazed Halloumi
• Wine and Chocolate Pairing
• Ice Cream Sundae Bar

And don't forget a festive cocktail (or mocktail)!

• Chambord and Champagne (Kir Impérial)
• Pomegranate Mojito
• French Martini (shown below)
• Raspberry French 75
• Rum Old Fashioned
• Spicy Paloma
• Classic Daiquiri
• Virgin Mojito Mocktail

Where to Watch the Nominated Movies

The 95th Oscars will air on Sunday, March 12, 2023 (8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific) on ABC.

You can stream most of the nominated movies, although a couple are only available in theaters. Here's where to watch the Best Picture nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front - Stream it on Netflix.
• Avatar: The Way of Water - Watch in theaters. (May be available for streaming on Disney+ later.)
• The Banshees of Inisherin - Available on Disney+ and HBO Max. Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, or Vudu.
• Elvis - Stream on HBO Max and Hulu (with HBO Max add-on). Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, or Vudu.
• Everything Everywhere All at Once - Watch on Showtime or Hulu (with Showtime add-on). Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, or Vudu.
• The Fabelmans - Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
• Tár - Stream on Peacock. Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, or Vudu.
• Top Gun: Maverick - Stream on Paramount+ or MGM+. Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, or Vudu.
• Triangle of Sadness - Buy or rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, or Vudu.
• Women Talking - See in theaters (not available for streaming).

Tip: This article from The Hollywood Reporter has info on where to watch movies nominated in other categories, too.

Assembling the Ballots

To use the one page ballot, simply print it out. For the multi-page ballot, you can separate the pages and fasten them together with ribbon. This is easy to do and looks super festive (perfect for a party).

Supplies

• Oscar Ballot Printable (find it at the end of this post)
• cardstock
• self-healing mat
• metal-edge ruler
• utility knife
• hole punch
• ½ to ⅝-inch wide ribbon - Grosgrain or another thicker, fray-resistant ribbon works best for this.
• scissors

Tip: I've used different methods for putting these ballots together over the years. Check out my ideas from 2015 to 2022 here for more inspiration (this layered look is a fave!).

Directions

These printable templates are super easy to assemble! Just follow these step-by-step directions:

1. Cut ballots in half. Start by downloaded the ballot PDF (find it at the end of this post), then print it out on cardstock (at FULL SIZE). Using the self-healing mat, ruler, and utility knife, cut the ballots in half. Tips: letter size paper is 11-inches long, so the center is 5.5-inches. For the neatest results, cut two pages at a time.
2. Punch holes in pages. Make a hole in the top-center of each page, about halfway between from the edge and the text, using your hole punch. You can eye-ball it or you can measure the ballots to find the exact center. Just make sure that the holes on all the pages line up. Tip: After punching the first page, use that hole as a guide for the others.
3. Prep ribbon. Cut an eight-inch piece of ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half, then pull the raw ends of the ribbon through the hole, from the back of the ballots toward the front (roll the ribbon to fit, if needed). You should have a loop of ribbon on the back side of the ballot when you're finished.
4. Pull ribbon ends through loop. Pass the raw ends of the ribbon through the loop and pull tight, securing the ribbon in place. Zhoosh the ribbon a bit to get it to lay right.
5. Trim ribbon. Finally, use the scissors to trim the ribbon ends. I cut the ends on an angle pointing toward the center, but you can angle them in the other direction (or the same direction), if you prefer.

And that's all there is to it! Not only does it look nice, but packaging the pages like this ensures that everything stays in order, and you also don't have to worry about losing any of the pages.

Don't forget to gather some pens before the ceremony starts. Then, settle in for a exciting night!

Oscar Ballot Printable PDF

Click anywhere on images below to download your free printable 2023 Oscar ballot PDF. For best results, I recommend printing the files on letter-size cardstock (at full size).

If you have temperamental printer like I do, save yourself the grief and bring the files to your local FedEx Office (Kinkos), and ask them to print it on white card stock. The print quality is sooo much better than a home printer anyway! You can even order online, then pick up in store (perfect for saving some time!). 

And don't forget about my Printable Oscar Bingo Cards ... they'll make your party even more fun!