Oscar Nominees

After a bit of a post-nomination lull, the Oscars are gearing back up in Buzz. Searches on the year's biggest award ceremony are up 32% for the week as we head into Sunday's extravaganza. Related searches also on the rise include "academy awards" (+52%), "oscar nominees" (+47%), and "oscar predictions" (+121%). Speaking of predictions, the Buzz showed its hand shortly after the nominations were announced, and now it's time to do one final check on our dear nominees. So, if searches were votes, here's what the envelopes would reveal...

Best Supporting Actor:

Jake Gyllenhaal
George Clooney
Matt Dillon
Paul Giamatti
William Hurt

Best Supporting Actress:

Rachel Weisz
Amy Adams
Michelle Williams
Catherine Keener
Frances McDormand

Best Director:

George Clooney
Steven Spielberg
Ang Lee
Paul Haggis
Bennett Miller

Best Actor:

Heath Ledger
Joaquin Phoenix
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Terrence Howard
David Strathairn

Best Actress:

Keira Knightley
Charlize Theron
Reese Witherspoon
Felicity Huffman
Judi Dench

Best Movie:

Brokeback Mountain
Munich
Crash
Capote
Good Night, and Good Luck

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