And the Oscar goes to “Lincoln” . . . at least according to city taxi riders.
The historical drama won Best Picture in a monthlong survey of New York City taxi riders, officials said yesterday.
“Lincoln” — heavily favored for Sunday night’s Oscars — scored 25 percent of the votes for Best Picture.
The other winners were:
* Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis (inset top right), “Lincoln,” 43 percent.
* Best Actress: Jessica Chastain (pictured), “Zero Dark Thirty,” 33 percent.
* Best Director: Steven Spielberg, “Lincoln,” 42 percent.
* Best Animated Feature Film: “Brave” (inset below), 35 percent.
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Jessica Chastain
This is the first year the Taxi and Limousine Commission has asked riders to weigh in with their picks for the Oscars.
Commissioner David Yassky said it was done to engage passengers during rides.
“There are few things that New York City loves more than its movies and its taxicabs,” he said.“People really enjoyed the combination of the two in this survey.”
Yassky, a known movie buff, said he agrees with the survey’s winners.
“The customer is always right!” he tweeted after the results were announced.
Almost 100,000 taxi riders took part in the survey, which popped up on TV screens in the backs of yellow cabs.
That’s far more than the nearly 6,000 people who vote for the real winners.
However, not all of the taxi-survey respondents answered every question. For Best Picture, 27,681 people voted.
jennifer.fermino@nypost.com
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