We are knee deep in Oscar Week, and whether you’re boycotting, watching or indifferent, no one can deny that this year’s awards show has been the talk of the town since the nominations were announced back in January. Being total film geeks, we’ll of course be glued to the old boob tube come Sunday night for the Chris Rock-hosted festivities. Seriously, how can we let down Leo and not watch him finally take home a statue? For those also down to partake, we’ve put together a list of Oscar Week activities going on New York City. Included are where to catch up on Oscar films, our recommended watch parties and more.

Oscar Week Screenings & Oscar Party
Recently opened Bushwick restaurant-cum-movie theater Syndicated is saluting Oscar all week with screenings of nominated films. Catch up on Mad Max: Fury Road, Spotlight, Straight Outta Compton and more. Come Sunday, the joint revisits last year’s winner of Best Picture, Birdman, and hosts a shindig for this year’s festivities in their bar area.
Syndicated, 40 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY
various times
$3 for films

Don Hertzfeldt’s World of Tomorrow

Oscar Nominated Shorts
It used to be difficult to view the Oscar nominated shorts in a theater prior to the big event, but thanks to ShortsHD the films are now screening in theaters nationwide (including NYC). You can catch the animated, live-action, and documentary shorts in bundles at IFC Center or if Brooklyn is more your bag, the animated and live-action shorts are also screening at BAM. If you prefer to watch them from the comfort of your own home, computer, or smart device, the shorts are available on many cable platforms and via iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, Vimeo On Demand, and more.
IFC Center, 323 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10014/BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
various times

Friday, February 26
You Like Me: An Evening of Classic Acceptance Speeches
This Oscar warm-up event revisits acceptance speeches from award shows past. Join John “Lypsinka” Epperson, Cole Escola, Jenn Harris, Roslyn Hart, Jeff Hiller, Jackie Hoffman, Myles Kane, Erin Markey, Emily McNamara, Michael Musto, the O’Debra Twins, Isaac Oliver, Molly Pope and more as they take to the stage at Joe’s Pub to reinterpret some of the classics delivered by the likes of Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and more.
at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30pm
$18

Friday, February 26 & Saturday, February 27
Movie Idiot’s Guide to the Oscars 2016
If you haven’t seen the 50+ films nominated for Oscar, you may want to head to the Tank this weekend for Movie Idiot’s Guide to the Oscars, a production that finds two men reenacting all the nominated films in under 60 minutes. Talk about crash course. The show stars Jeff Ronan and Matt Bovee and features songs, action montages, charades, and a dance off.
at The Tank, 151 West 46th Street, 8th Fl., New York, NY 10036
Feb 26 at 9:30pm, Feb 27 at 9:30pm & 11pm
$10

Sunday, February 28
Murray Hill Oscar Party
This Oscar party is an annual downtown favorite. Hosted by comedian Murray Hill, “the hardest working middle-aged man in show business”, the evening features commentary during the commercial breaks, impromptu performances, impersonations, movie spoofs, interviews from a fake red carpet, movie trivia games, and prizes. Audience members who dress like their favorite celebrity may walk away with fabulous silly prizes.
at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
doors 7:30pm, 8pm show
$25

Every Single Word: The Oscars
Every Single Word, the video series that edits down popular films to only feature the words spoken by people of color, hosts this Oscar party at Bowery Ballroom. Among those stopping in to contribute real-time commentary as the show streams are Franchesca Ramsey (MTV’s Decoded; Creator of “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls”), Danielle Henderson (creator of Feminist Ryan Gosling), Sean Rameswaram (WNYC Host), Crissle West (co-host of The Read; Drunk History), Naomi Ekperigin (writer for Broad City & Difficult People), and Bowen Yang (Broad City). Hosted by Dylan Marron (Welcome to Night Vale; creator of Every Single Word), the event doubles as a fundraiser for the “Made in NY” P.A. Training Program.
at Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, New York, NY 10002
7pm doors, 8pm show
$15

Videology Presents the 88th Academy Awards
Williamsburg indie micro-cinema Videology invites you to watch the award ceremony in the comfort of their screening room. May want to get there early to snag a seat.
at Videology, 308 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11249
6pm
Free

A Night at the Oscars
Improvisers take this Oscar party to a fun level. The big show will screen in its entirety, but during the commercial breaks, Tessa Hersh, John Braylon, Griffin Newman, Alise Morales and other talented funny people will act out what they believe might be going on behind the scenes at the Dolby Theater.
at Union Hall, 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7:30pm
$7 Advance / $10 Day of Show

Halyards Oscar Party
Head to Gowanus drinking hole Halyards for an Oscar watch party hosted bar regular Ned Donovan. If your picks match the winners, you may be rewarded with free shots come the end of the evening. Also on tap are film-themed drink specials.
@HALYARDS, 406 3RD AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
Free

Huckleberry Bar
Williamsburg bar Huckleberry is rolling out their red carpet for the 8th year running for this Oscar party.
at Huckleberry Bar, 588 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY
7pm
Free

Academy Awards Screening Party
the skint is hosting another one of their free Oscar parties. Going down at Littlefield, this party serves up freshly popped popcorn, a glass of champagne for those that RSVP in advance, themed drinks based on the nominees, and a chance to win prizes if you pick the winners correctly.
at Littlefield, 622 Degraw st., Brooklyn, NY, 11217
6pm
Free

The Big Oscars Quiz Thing
Grab some of your film geek friends and head to (Le) Poisson Rouge for this pre-Oscar multimedia movie-trivia game. Now in its fourth year at this Bleecker Street spot, The Big Oscars Quiz Thing finds Quizmaster EdP commanding the room. Not only will be testing your knowledge before the show, but he’ll also be wandering through the crowd during the commercial breaks to ask you questions and deal out prizes. Among the things you can walk off with are a PIT class pass, a (Le) Poisson Rouge membership, Insomnia cookies and more.
at Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street
5:30pm
$10/$15 at the door

Oscar Watch Party with Christian Finnegan & Kambri Crews
Join Kambri Crews and comedian Christian Finnegan for some Oscar fun, including popcorn, catered snacks and a chance to win prizes like an Amazon gift certificate, QED gift certificate and more. The hosts promise to limit their commentary to the commercial breaks.
at QED: A Place to Show & Tell, 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, New York 11105
6pm
$10