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Bradley Cooper Oscar Watch Party At Hiway Theater
The theater in Jenkintown will celebrate the hometown actor's nominations for "Maestro" with an Academy Awards watch party Sunday night.

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —Abington native Bradley Cooper is receiving the star treatment from his hometown theater.
The Hiway Theater at 212 Old York Rd. in Jenkintown will host an Oscar party for its hometown hero with the Academy Awards being televised on Sunday, March 10.
"Join us as we cheer on Bradley Cooper and his Oscar-nominated film 'Maestro' and watch a live broadcast of the biggest night in Hollywood," the Hiway Theater said in a Facebook post.
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The theater will kick off the Hollywood spirit before the ceremony with a complimentary themed cocktail with our neighbors at Human Robot Jenkintown “The Haus” starting at 5 p.m. Sunday and hors d'oeuvres/small bites provided by Herman's at the Haus in the Hiway lobby at 6:30 p.m. when doors open.
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Human Robot will also be set up in the lobby for beer sales.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to watch the red carpet and the awards ceremony begins at 7 p.m.
Admission price includes free popcorn and fountain drinks. Attendees can also fill out their own Oscar ballot for a chance to win cool prizes.
Cooper earned a few nominations for his film "Maestro," in which he plays legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.
The Abington native and Germantown Academy grad is up for Best Actor, Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay. "Maestro" also got nominations for Best Actress (Carey Mulligan), Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Sound.
See the full list of Academy Award nominations online here.
The 96th Oscars will be held at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, and will air on ABC.
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