Krikorian Premiere Theaters hosts its own Oscar contest

Krikorian Premiere Theaters is getting into the rush of the award season by hosting its own Oscar contest.

Film buffs have a chance to make their own Oscar predictions in 11 categories for an opportunity to take home prizes.

Voters will be allowed to vote in the following categories: best picture, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best director, best original screenplay, best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best animated feature and best original song.

The voter who makes the most correct predictions will take home a Nintendo Wii, while nine other lucky entrants will receive free movies for a year at any Krikorian theater.

Ballots are available online at www.kptmovies.com or at any Krikorian theater.

Winners will be notified around late March or early April, said Niki Kealalio, Krikorian marketing coordinator.

Before the big show, Krikorian will open their doors at six locations to allow moviegoers a chance to view one of the largest private collections of Oscar statues around.

The collection will also display a few other awards from various awards shows, including one from the Golden Globes and another from the Directors Guild of America. Movie posters will also be on display.

The display is at Krikorian Redlands Cinema 14, 340 N. Eureka St., Redlands, through Tuesday, then moves to the Corona 15 at Dos Lagos, 2710 Lakeshore Drive, Corona, Wednesday through Feb. 5.

Awards on display will include the 1930 Best Director Oscar awarded to Norman Taurog and the 1975 Best Film Editing Oscar for Jaws. Other Oscars on display will be from "Cavalcade," "It Happened One Night," "Wuthering Heights," "How Green was My Valley," "The More the Merrier," "An American in Paris," "A Place in the Sun," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Around the World in 80 Days," "Gigi" and "Cleopatra."