2008 National Amusements ACADEMY AWARD® Contest Online Entry Method


Official Rules

1. No purchase necessary. This contest is void where prohibited by law and is open to legal residents of Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Washington, D.C.; Davenport, IA; Louisville, KY; Boston, MA; Springfield, MA; Worcester, MA; Detroit, MI; Flint, MI; Edgewater, NJ; Long island, NY; Westchester, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dayton, OH; Toledo, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Providence, RI.

2. To enter the 2008 National Amusements Academy Awards contest, visit www.nationalamusements.com. Entrants need to click on the 2008 Academy Awards® Contest button and complete all the information requested and guess who they believe will win an Oscar in the following categories: Best Motion Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actor in a Leading Role on the subsequent contest entry page. Incomplete online entries are void. Use of a profane username or the submission of false or misleading personal information by an entrant will be grounds for disqualification. Determination of information to be profane, false, or misleading is at the sole discretion of National Amusements. Collection of personally identifiable information will be in accordance with the National Amusements Online Privacy Policy as posted in the website. All email entries must be received by 11:59pm on February 23, 2008. Grand Prize and secondary prizes provided by Universal City Development Partners Ltd. d/b/a Universal Orlando® as Prize Provider. Corporate entities are not eligible. No employees, immediate family members of employees (spouses and parents, siblings, children and their respective spouses), and/or any individuals living in the same household of employees of the Sponsor or any of the promotional providers (including all affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies and advertising agencies) are eligible to participate in this Contest.

3. National Amusements (the “Sponsor”) is not responsible for technical hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission which may limit a user’s ability to participate in the contest or any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, failure of email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this contest. If, for any reason, the contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this contest, National Amusements reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the online portion of the contest. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. ALL ENTRANTS ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE DECISIONS OF THE SPONSOR, WARRANT THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST AND RELEASE THE SPONSOR, AND ITS RESPECTIVE AGENTS, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND SHAREHOLDERS FROM AND AGAINST ANY/AND ALL CLAIMS AND DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION AND/OR ENTRY IN THE CONTEST AND/OR AWARDING OR USE OF ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN THIS CONTEST. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR AND ITS DESIGNEES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. This Contest is governed by U.S. law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Contest must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the U.S. Void where prohibited by law and outside the U.S.

4. Winners for all prizes will be selected by the Sponsor from a random drawing of all of the eligible entries received. The drawing will be held on or about March 7, 2008 of all entries who guessed the correct winner for each Academy Award category provided in the entry form. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the Grand Prize winners, first prize winners and runner-up winners by telephone.

5. One winner per household. All entrants and contest winners must be 21 years of age or older as of January 25, 2008. By entering this contest, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and certify to the Sponsor that they are 21 years of age or older. Grand Prize winner and all travel guests will each be required to complete the Sponsor’s Declaration and Release.

6. The 2008 National Amusements Academy Awards® Contest prizes are limited to: Grand Prize (8): Eight (8) Grand Prize packages will be awarded across all participating markets. Each trip for four (4) to Universal Orlando, will include: round-trip coach class air transportation for four from the closest major airport to winners home; ground transportation to/from the airport in Orlando, Florida and to/from the hotel to Universal Orlando; accommodations at the Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando, or another on-site hotel selected by Universal Orlando at its sole discretion, for three consecutive nights for up to four people in a maximum of one room, room and tax charges only; 3-Day/2 Park passes for 4 people for admission to Universal Studios Florida® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®. Estimated fair market value of each grand prize: $2,868.19. All travel must be completed by November 30, 2008. Blackout dates or other restrictions may apply as dictated by airline and/or hotel. Travel arrangements must be made 60 days prior to winner travel and are subject to availability. Winner and travel guests must travel at the same time and must depart from the same city. First Prizes (95): Five (5) first prizes, consisting of eight (8) National Amusements movie passes and a Universal Orlando T-shirt, will be awarded in each participating market for a total of ninety-five (95) first prizes. Estimated fair market value of each first prize: $99.95 (T-shirt is $19.95). Runner-Up Prizes (475): Twenty-five (25) runner-up prizes, consisting of a four pack of National Amusements movie passes, will be awarded in each participating market for a total of four hundred and seventy-five (475) runner-up prizes. Estimated fair market value of each runner-up prize: $40. Total estimated fair market value of all prizes combined per participating market: $4,368.00.

7. Grand prize fulfillment will be handled by Universal Orlando. All first and runner-up prize fulfillment will be handled by National Amusements. This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and winners will be solely responsible for the payment of all local, state, and federal taxes, and all non-included expenses arising from this contest.

8. Winners agree that Sponsor or any of the Promotional Providers (including all affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies and advertising agencies) shall not be liable for losses or injuries of any kind resulting from acceptance of and/or participation in prize and/or contest.

9. The prizes must be accepted as awarded and are non-transferable. There are no prize and/or cash substitutions. Winner’s entry and acceptance of prize constitute permission to use his or her name, photograph and likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion on behalf of the Sponsor without compensation.

10. By participating in this contest, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final in all matters relating to this contest.

11. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. The sponsor is not responsible for lost, mutilated, illegible, misdirected, late, stolen, incorrect or incomplete entries.

12. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Non-compliance with these rules may result in disqualification and alternate winners may be selected.

13. Official Rules can also be obtained by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to: Official Rules, 2008 National Amusements Academy Awards Contest, 200 Elm Street, Dedham, MA 02026.

Sponsor: National Amusements, Inc., 200 Elm Street, Dedham, MA 02026

Prize Provider: Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. d/b/a Universal Orlando, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819