Kim Luciani
•2/12/2025
Calling all Florida movie lovers!
USA TODAY Movie Meter is launching and we're counting on you to make your pick for best picture of the year.
Floridians know a little something about that topic.
Sunshine State film buffs have rubbed shoulders (so to speak) with a myriad of prominent films. From "Apollo 13" and "Caddyshack" to Oscar-winners "Moonlight" and "The Greatest Show on Earth," many famous, and critically acclaimed movies were shot here.
And we love awards season, culminating with the Academy Awards. Comparing our picks with the winners is an annual tradition. Now your vote will matter.
USA TODAY Movie Meter wants your opinion in rating the year's most beloved film based on the movies nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers
Nominees to be determined
Fred Berger, James Mangold and Alex Heineman, Producers
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Producers
Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, Producers
Pascal Caucheteux and Jacques Audiard, Producers
Nominees to be determined
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Joslyn Barnes, Producers
Nominees to be determined
Marc Platt, Producer
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.”