Can Social Media Predict the Oscars?

Ever wonder how social media conversation stands up against the critics' choices and ultimate winners of the Academy Awards?

We tracked social conversation from the period preceding the 2013 Academy Awards nominations continuing through pre-show speculation to see whether volume of social conversation could accurately predict the winners on Sunday night. We also looked at the cumulative critics’ predictions for best picture and compared them to the general online share of voice.

Take a look at the outcome below. What are your picks?