Award Season Showdown

Vote now in our Oscar poll and you could win a year's worth of free movies

With the 86th annual Academy Awards just around the corner, we thought we'd have a little fun. But this isn't just about predicting the winners; those who participate in our contest will be entered for a chance to win an epic prize: an annual pass to Look Cinemas valued at $1,500.

Here's how it works. Starting today, we are launching a series of Oscar polls in five categories:

Best Supporting Actress: February 3-5
Best Supporting Actor: February 6-9
Best Actress: February 10-16
Best Actor: February 17-23
Best Picture: February 24-March 1

Everyone who votes will be entered to win the Look Cinemas pass, which means free movies for you and a guest, seven days a week, for one whole year. Even better? The more you vote, the better your chances of scoring this sweet prize. So go ahead and vote once a day, every day, for the duration.

What are you waiting for? Vote now for Best Supporting Actress. The Oscar polls run through March 1.

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This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas shines with holiday spirit in this week's most popular stories

Photo by Stevan Koye

Vitruvian Lights at Vitruvian Park starts on November 18, running through January 1.

Editor's note: In this week's most popular stories, two topics reign supreme: holiday spirit and Guy Fieri. Here are the most-read Dallas stories of the week. And for more festive fun, check out the best things to do this weekend.

1. Dallas dazzles as the No. 2 most festive city in America this year. Dallas' holiday spirit is shining extra bright: The city was just named the No. 2 most festive city in the nation according to an annual report. This is the third year in a row that Dallas has held the No. 2 spot.

2. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives star Guy Fieri coming to Dallas this week. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is coming to the Dallas area in support of his and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s Santo Spirits brand. He'll be making an appearance in Dallas on Saturday, December 7, including a consumer meet and greet and bottle signing.

3. Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is taping in Dallas this week. Fieri's not just in town for a promotional appearance. The Food Network star is also filming future episodes of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, his massively popular, long-running show.

Guy Fieri is filming in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Food Network

4. McKinney couple ready to shine on ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight. A McKinney couple whose annual holiday lights extravaganza attracts visitors from all over North Texas had the chance to shine in the national spotlight on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight. Also in the spotlight: The Hughes family from Rockwall, who appeared on the show's season premiere.

5. Dallas climbs back up in ranking of 'World's Best Cities' for 2025. Dallas made a big rebound in its status among the top 100 best cities in the world, according to a prestigious new report. Resonance Consultancy ranked Dallas the 55th best city worldwide for 2025 in its annual "World's Best Cities" list.