"Predict the Oscars" with Classic Cinemas and Compete to Win Free Movies for 2 for a Year

Hollywood’s big event – the 83rd Oscars – is returning to the Kodak Theatre, and now it’s YOUR turn to predict who will win the Oscar this year. Moviegoers will have their pick from some of the most prestigious movies of the year during Classic Cinemas “Predict the Oscars” contest.

Entrants choose from among the nominees in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Animated Film. Each of the thirteen Classic Cinemas locations will select one correct ballot for entry in the Grand Prize drawing. The Grand Prize Winner will receive FREE movies for two for an entire year at any Classic Cinemas theatre location along with a dinner certificate valued at $200, good at any of the 21 Chicagoland Francesca Restaurants.

The remaining 12 Second Place winners will each receive a movie pass for one for the entire year. Additionally, every correct entry will receive a pair of tickets to the Brookfield Zoo and a pair of movie passes to any Classic Cinemas location. 

Patrons can complete and deposit their ballot in the lobby of any of the 13 Classic Cinemas theatres starting Friday, January 28, 2011, and continuing through Saturday, February 26, 2011. Entrants must be at least 16 years old, and only one entry per day is allowed. Contest rules are on back of ballots and posted in the theatre lobbies. The “Predict The Oscars” contest is co-sponsored by Brookfield Zoo and Francesca’s Restaurants.

Established in 1978, Downers Grove, IL-based Classic Cinemas is a family-owned company operated by Willis, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Classic Cinemas today operates 13 theatres with 99 screens in 12 communities in the greater Chicago area.  For more information on Classic Cinemas, please visit their Web site at www.classiccinemas.com.

Please visit www.oscars.org for a complete list of nominees.