Predict the Oscars Contest Announces Winner at Lake 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. Oak Park resident Leslie Mikol takes home the prize for the Lake Theatre, and will receive a yearlong movie pass for one valid at any Classic Cinemas theatre, and two passes to the Brookfield Zoo. Mikol submitted her ballot at 1022 Lake Street in Oak Park.

"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.

Mikol loves the movies and she and her family are regulars at the Lake Theatre. "We frequent the Lake every week, sometimes multiple times a week," she said. "I just love the movies. It's an escape."

Mikol saw every movie nominated for Best Picture and submitted several ballots. "I put in a different ballot every time I was at the Lake Theatre," she said.

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 Lake Theatre will receive a pair of movie passes to any Classic Cinemas location and a pair of tickets to the Brookfield Zoo.