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Jeff Bridges, left, and Hailee Steinfeld are shown in a scene from "True Grit." The film is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Adapted Screenplay. Bridges was nominated for Best Actor and Steinfeld is nominated for Best Supporting Actress. (Paramount Pictures) |
They say that in Hollywood, it's all about who you know.
In this case, knowing who to pick for The Herald-Mail's eighth Oscar Picks Contest could make you $50 richer.
The Herald-Mail's Oscar contest is back. James Franco and Anne Hathaway will co-host the 83rd Academy Awards, to be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, on ABC.
But picking the correct Academy Award winners in 10 categories before the big night will earn you the cash and a moment in the spotlight — a picture of you and a story about how you made your picks in a Sunday Lifestyle section.
In order to be eligible, contestants must live in Washington or Frederick counties, Maryland; Franklin or Fulton counties in Pennsylvania; or Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan counties in West Virginia.
Herald-Mail employees and their family members are not eligible to participate.
One entry per person. Please include your name, where you live and a daytime phone number.
The contestant with the most correct picks in these 10 selected categories will win. If there is a tie, a drawing will be held to decide the winner.
Mail entries to Oscar Picks Contest c/o Lifestyle; The Herald-Mail Co.; P.O. Box 439; Hagerstown, MD 21741 or send an e-mail to lifestyle@herald-mail.com, with "Oscar picks" in the subject line.
Entry submissions are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23.
The winner must be available to have his or her photo taken Monday, Feb. 28, or Tuesday, March 1.
Best Picture
Directing
In this case, knowing who to pick for The Herald-Mail's eighth Oscar Picks Contest could make you $50 richer.
The Herald-Mail's Oscar contest is back. James Franco and Anne Hathaway will co-host the 83rd Academy Awards, to be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, on ABC.
But picking the correct Academy Award winners in 10 categories before the big night will earn you the cash and a moment in the spotlight — a picture of you and a story about how you made your picks in a Sunday Lifestyle section.
In order to be eligible, contestants must live in Washington or Frederick counties, Maryland; Franklin or Fulton counties in Pennsylvania; or Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan counties in West Virginia.
Herald-Mail employees and their family members are not eligible to participate.
One entry per person. Please include your name, where you live and a daytime phone number.
The contestant with the most correct picks in these 10 selected categories will win. If there is a tie, a drawing will be held to decide the winner.
Mail entries to Oscar Picks Contest c/o Lifestyle; The Herald-Mail Co.; P.O. Box 439; Hagerstown, MD 21741 or send an e-mail to lifestyle@herald-mail.com, with "Oscar picks" in the subject line.
Entry submissions are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23.
The winner must be available to have his or her photo taken Monday, Feb. 28, or Tuesday, March 1.
Best Picture
- "Black Swan," Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, producers
- "The Fighter," David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, producers
- "Inception," Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, producers
- "The Kids Are All Right," Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, producers
- "The King's Speech," Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, producers
- "127 Hours," Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, producers
- "The Social Network," Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, producers
- "Toy Story 3," Darla K. Anderson, producer
- "True Grit," Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, producers
- "Winter's Bone," Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, producers
Directing
- "Black Swan," Darren Aronofsky
- "The Fighter," David O. Russell
- "The King's Speech," Tom Hooper
- "The Social Network," David Fincher
- "True Grit," Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
