<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Singapore, 25 February 2011 – <\/strong>If search trends are a sure-fire indicator of Oscar success, then Google will be handing out the Academy Award for Best Film to Black Swan, Natalie Portman will be radiating in her pregnancy glow as she accepts the Best Actress Award, former Batman actor Christian Bale will be giving his Best Supporting Actor speech, Amy Adams will be walking away with Best Supporting Actress and James Franco\u2019s brooding good looks would have landed him the Best Actor award.<\/p>\n Well, at least that\u2019s how it will go if people the world over searching on Google determine the winner for each Oscar category. As expected, the Oscar buzz has been ablaze online over the last month as many movie fans searched for information, reviews and videos of their favourite nominated films and movie stars. Using Google Insights for Search<\/a> allow us to compare search volume patterns across specific regions, categories, time frames and properties, hence allowing users to check the top and fastest-rising searches for that particular topic. Data can be adjusted according to each country to understand each market\u2019s search behaviour and Oscar preferences as well.<\/p>\n Online searches vs Oscar Critics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This year’s favourites to win “Best Picture of the Year” are The King’s Speech, Black Swan, The Social Network, True Grit, and The Fighter. This graph<\/a> shows that people are searching for Black Swan much more than any other film, which goes against the predictions of many movie critics.<\/p>\n So who is going to surprise? Will the online popularity of Natalie Portman win over critics\u2019 choice for Best Actress? Or will dark horse James Franco steal the limelight from Colin Firth by taking home the coveted title of Best Actor?<\/p>\n Guess we\u2019ll only know this Monday, when the Oscars are broadcast. Till then, keep searching to find out what the chances are for each of the nominees to win! Here are some graphs we put together using Insights for Search – so do check out who\u2019s leading the pack with the highest volume of search.<\/p>\n About Google Inc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google’s targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. 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<\/a><\/p>\nBest Actress<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBest Picture<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Best Director<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
Best Supporting Actor<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
Best Supporting Actress <\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n