# Man-Hunt Host Campaigns Oscars 'Off the Grid' Hilariously Promotes the Movie Award Show By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscars-off-the-grid References: [stylecaster](http://www.stylecaster.com/celebrity/18129/megan-fox-josh-duhamel-star-in-hilarious-oscars-trailer) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sXGI9suAyBI) For those who are waiting for the Academy Awards, the Oscars 'Off the Grid' trailer is a good indication that it's coming very soon. Last year's Oscar promo involved Anne Hathaway and James Franco training as hosts. This time around, the organization is looking for a veteran -- well, hunting him down. Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox star in the hilarious Oscars Off the Grid campaign that has the two [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywoodthemed-games) stars searching for the perfect host for the show: the one and only [Billy Crystal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meg-ryan-and-billy-crystal). This leads to a man-hunt that takes them to exotic places where they scour for information on where the actor has gone in exile. A few celebrities make a cameo as well, so see if you can catch them. The 84th Academy Awards airs February 26. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Man-hunt:** Companies can create engaging campaigns by involving celebrities in a humorous man-hunt narrative. - **Promotional Trailers:** Innovative promotional trailers can build anticipation and generate buzz for upcoming events or shows. - **Exotic Location Marketing:** Utilizing exotic locations in marketing campaigns can add an element of intrigue and adventure to the storytelling. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising & Marketing:** Advertising and marketing agencies can leverage the concept of man-hunts and celebrity involvement to create captivating campaigns for their clients. - **Film & Entertainment:** Film and entertainment companies can use creative promotional trailers and celebrity appearances to promote their movies or events. - **Event Production:** Event production companies can incorporate the idea of exotic location marketing to enhance the overall experience of a live event or show. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-awardsinspired-playing-cards.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Cheeky Celeb-Inspired Fictional Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-diamond.md) - [Celeb-Hosted Super Bowl Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-gronkowski.md) - [Hotel Reward Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/check-into-more.md) - [Actor-Backed Electric Automobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-electric.md) - [Digital Staredown Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-screen-staredown.md) - [Sweating Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweating-billboard.md) - [Tuna-Focused Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival.md)