Predict the Oscars Contest Announces Winner at North Riverside Mall Theatre

Speeches were made, “selfies”
taken, pizza shared and the 2014 Oscars ceremony has now come to a close. After
hours of sorting and counting, Classic Cinemas is proud to announce the winners
of the Annual “Predict the Oscars”
contest. Chicago resident Lrena
Galvin takes home the prize for the North Riverside Mall Theatre, and will
receive a yearlong movie pass for one valid at any Classic Cinemas theatre, and
two passes to the Brookfield Zoo.  Galvin submitted her ballot at 7501 West Cermak Road in North Riverside,
IL.

“This
year’s group of Oscar winners was a bit ‘more predictable’ than others, which
opened the field for more patrons to receive prizes for their correct
predictions,” explained Classic Cinemas Vice President Chris Johnson. “We were
quite impressed by the number of patrons who participated in our annual Oscar
contest, and are pleased that movies continue to engage, enlighten and
entertain our loyal customers.”

This year, winners range from 27 to 80 years old, and over
7,608 ballots were cast during the six-week contest. In order to win, customers
needed to predict all seven categories correctly:  Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best
Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Animated Film.

Galvin said she did not
expect to win because she had not seen all of the Oscar-nominated movies. “I’m
surprised, but I like movies a lot,” said the first-time winner, who frequently
goes to the North Riverside Mall Theatre with her husband, Gustavo.

Classic
Cinemas received 255 correct ballots this year, and each of the 13 theatres
selected one winner from the correct ballots at that location. The remaining
correct ballots entered at the North Riverside Mall Theatre will receive a pair
of movie passes to any Classic Cinemas location and a pair of tickets to the
Brookfield Zoo.