And the Oscar goes to... What's your Best Picture? Join Movie Meter to make your voice heard
Are you the movie lover who takes Oscars voting seriously — carefully weighing your personal selections for recipients of the statues as if you were an actual member of the Academy ?
The type who can wait to share a cinematic find with friends?
If so, then the USA TODAY Movie Meter is for you.
The USA TODAY Movie Meter uses the opinions of the public to rate the year's top film, based on the movies nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Academy Awards .
Come aboard and channel your inner Siskel or Ebert .
Best Picture nominees
"Anora"
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers
"The Brutalist"
Nominees to be determined
"A Complete Unknown"
Fred Berger, James Mangold and Alex Heineman, Producers
"Conclave"
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Producers
"Dune: Part Two"
Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, Producers
"Emilia Pérez"
Pascal Caucheteux and Jacques Audiard, Producers
"I'm Still Here"
Nominees to be determined
"Nickel Boys"
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Joslyn Barnes, Producers
"The Substance"
Nominees to be determined
"Wicked"
Marc Platt, Producer
What is Movie Meter?
Movie Meter builds on the popularity of Ad Meter, which USA TODAY launched in 1989 and has become the leading tracker of public opinion on Super Bowl ads.
"Movie Meter expands panelist ratings into the world of cinema, creating a new standard for audience-driven awards," said USA TODAY Senior Vice President Monica Richardson. "USA TODAY is evolving our content to better serve our audiences, and Movie Meter is a testament to that commitment. USA TODAY Movie Meter seeks to be the industry's leading opinion tool to gauge true public sentiment regarding films and their impact on consumers. We are creating a platform that truly reflects the voices of everyday Americans."
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X:@cherylvjackson, or Bluesky: @cherylvjackson.bsky.social.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Movie Meter lets viewers share Best Picture choices before Oscars
