Will Hugo take best picture? Will Brad Pitt claim best actor? If search is any indication of who the highly coveted golden statues will go to, then Google insights reveals your winners! The results we gathered on insights shines the spotlight on the people and pictures that Canadians are searching the most leading up to this red carpet event. If the results below are Canada’s predictions for Oscar winners, we will have to wait until Sunday evening to find out if we were on the mark but these are celebrities and flicks currently top of mind north of the border.
The Awards/ Nominees
In Canada. over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best picture nominees are:
Hugo
The Help
The Artist
In Canada over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best actor nominees are:
Brad Pitt
George Clooney
Jean Dujardin
In Canada over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best actress nominees are:
Rooney Mara
Meryl Streep
Michelle Williams
In Canada over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best supporting actor nominees are:
Jonah Hill
Christopher Plummer
Nick Nolte
In Canada over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best supporting actress nominees are:
Melissa McCarthy
Jessica Chastain
Octavia Spencer
In the U.S. over the past 30 days, the top three most searched best director nominees are:
Woody Allen
Martin Scorsese
Canada vs. US Search Stats
General
Search for [oscars] is 18% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Best Picture Nominees
Search for [Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close] is 27% higher Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [War Horse] is 80% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [Midnight in Paris] is 43% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [Moneyball] is 20% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Best Actor Nominees
Search for [Jean DuJardin] is 70% higher in in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [jonah hill] is 15% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Best Actress Nominees
Search for [Glenn Close] is 23% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [viola davis] is 46% higher in the US than in Canada over the last 30 days.
Search for [rooney mara] is 29% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [Berenice Bejo} is 73% higher US than in Canada over the last 30 days
Supporting Actress Nominees
Search for [melissa mccarthy] is 14% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Best Director Nominees
Search for [martin scorsese] is 69% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Search for [woody allen] is 18% higher in Canada than the US over the last 30 days.
Don’t forget our EZ ROCK Red Carpet Awards Poll here at ezrocksoo.com….Check it out…There are lots of great prizes for the winner…See you on the radio…Scott Turnbull
