Many of us dream of attending an award ceremony. We dream of the dramatic few moments before the category we’re nominated for (because of course we’re nominated; what kind of dream would it be if we were just there) is presented. We imagine the suspense. We’ve planned the face we’ll make if we lose. But, of course, we don’t lose. Our name is called and, oh!, how exciting! How surprising! Did we hear that right? Yes? We won! We take our slow stroll up to the stage, the sound of applause booming through our ears, and make our humble acceptance speech.
The upshot of our obsession, though, is that we know how to plan a perfect Award Ceremony. We’ve thought long and hard. And here are our helpful hints…