Contest winner went with her 'gut' for picks

The Kailua woman's vote for director Lee gets her the top prize

By Christie Wilson

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 25, 2013

~~<p>Kim Perez Hults didn't see "Life of Pi," but she had enough faith in Ang Lee to make him her pick for best director in the Star-Advertiser's 2013 Oscarama contest.</p>
<p>That gamble, and a second one putting a check mark next to Christoph Waltz's name in the supporting actor category, paid off as the 29-year-old Kailua resident turned in one of only six entries to correctly call the top six categories — and the cinematography tiebreaker — in the contest. She will receive $200, four Consolidated Theatres movie passes and a $40 gift certificate to Wahoo's Fish Taco.</p>
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Kim Perez Hults didn't see "Life of Pi," but she had enough faith in Ang Lee to make him her pick for best director in the Star-Advertiser's 2013 Oscarama contest.

That gamble, and a second one putting a check mark next to Christoph Waltz's name in the supporting actor category, paid off as the 29-year-old Kailua resident turned in one of only six entries to correctly call the top six categories — and the cinematography tiebreaker — in the contest. She will receive $200, four Consolidated Theatres movie passes and a $40 gift certificate to Wahoo's Fish Taco. Login for more...