Do you love movies as much as we do? Well, the Des Moines Register is partnering with USA TODAY to launch USA TODAY Movie Meter, which lets you choose the nation’s best film of the year.
Whether you enjoyed the Best Picture nominees from the Fleur Cinema, Varsity Cinema, your favorite Cinemark movie theater or from the comfort of your couch, we want to hear your opinions.
The platform is a way to rate the year’s most beloved films, based on the movies nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Academy Awards.
USA TODAY Movie Meter will lift up the opinions of the public, not industry insiders. Cast your votes now at moviemeter.usatoday.com and then tune in on March 2 to see how they compare to the winners.
More:The Oscar nominations are out. How to watch the Best Picture nominees in Des Moines.
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Best Picture nominees
The 2025 Best Picture nominees include a range of films including drama offerings like “The Brutalist” or “Conclave” and box office blockbuster “Wicked.”
‘Anora’
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers
‘The Brutalist’
Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, D.J. Gugenheim and Brady Corbet, Producers
‘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’
Maria Carlota Bruno and Rodrigo Teixeira, Producers
‘Nickel Boys’
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Joslyn Barnes, Producers
‘The Substance’
Coralie Fargeat and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, Producers
‘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.”
Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR.
