Live Odds at 2007 Oscars Academy Awards.
It is like the Super Bowl, when Oscar odds get released everybody seems to come out of the woodwork wanting to bet. That’s because viewers want to enjoy an interactive experience when watching the big event.
The Oscars are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The honors, in their 79th edition this year, have become the world’s top film awards and are coveted by filmmakers, actors and actresses around the globe.
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Several races including best film have no clear front-runners, which should add to tension inside Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre where the ceremony will be held on Sunday.
While The Departed is a favorite to win, it’s not a “lock” by any stretch of the imagination. The Queen, with odds listed at +1000, would pay out the most should the film actually win. +1000 odds pay $100 for every $10 bet at CANBET
Helen Mirren is favored to win best actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen,” and Martin Scorsese has a near lock on best director for “Departed.” But they are the only two appearing to be shoo-ins, the experts said.
Best actor appears to be a two-way battle between Forest Whitaker as dictator Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” and veteran Peter O’Toole, nominated for the eighth time as an old actor in love with a young woman in “Venus.”
Supporting actor is too close to call between Eddie Murphy portraying a soul singer in “Dreamgirls” and Alan Arkin as an irascible grandfather in “Little Miss Sunshine.”
The supporting actress Oscar is expected to go to Jennifer Hudson as a spurned singer in “Dreamgirls,” but many experts are saying 10-year-old Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine” and Mexico’s Adriana Baraza in “Babel” have a shot.
There will be drama on the red carpet outside the Kodak, too, as some of the world’s most beautiful and best-dressed actresses including Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman arrive dripping in diamonds and wrapped in couture gowns.
Even before they get to the red carpet, several stars including Leonardo DiCaprio will challenge convention by shunning long black limousines for environment-friendly “green cars.” That’s particularly good for Oscar organizers because they won’t be thanking their limo drivers if they win.
Here are some odds on 2007 Oscars Awards.
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Forest Whitaker, ‘The Last King of Scotland’ (Open: 6-5) (Current: 2-5)
Leonardo DiCaprio, ‘Blood Diamond’ (Open: 3-1) (Current: 6-1)
Peter O’Toole, ‘Venus’ (Open: 6-1) (Current: 5-1)
Ryan Gosling, ‘Half Nelson’ (Open: 8-1) (Current: 12-1)
Will Smith, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness (Open: 10-1) (Current: 10-1)
** Run Forest Run! It looks like Whitaker can start walking now with the lead he has built. Peter has started to collect some of his expected sentimental votes but not enough to be a legitimate threat.
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Helen Mirren, ‘The Queen’ (Open: Even) (Current: 1-15)
Meryl Streep, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ (Open: 9-5) (Current: 12-1)
Penelope Cruz, ‘Volver’ (Open: 6-1) (Current: 12-1)
Judi Dench, ‘Notes on a Scandal’ (Open: 6-1) (Current: 20-1)
Kate Winslet, ‘Little Children’ (Open: 4-1) (Current: 15-1)
Best Motion Picture of the Year
‘The Departed’ (Open: 5-2) (Current: 2-1)
‘Babel’ (Open: 3-1) (Current: 7-2)
‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (Open: 10-1) (Current: 4-1)
‘Letters From Iwo Jima’ (Open: 4-1) (Current: 12-1)
‘The Queen’ (Open: 6-1) (Current: 10-1)
The ‘Sunshine’ is coming through in the end. The ‘Little’ film has so much momentum that ‘Babel’ and ‘The Departed’ need a timeout. I do believe it’s a three-movie race and any one of these films could win. This will be a great way to finish the night. Enjoy the Oscars, everyone!
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