What is Betfair saying about the Oscars?

Oscars / Editor / 17 February 2009 / Leave a Comment

These live updating tables from Betfair Predicts give you the latest from all the key markets ahead of the big event...

Best Film:
It looks like Slumdog Millionaire will take some beating if the Betfair market is anything to go by. The Mumbai-based hit has been a hot favourite for the top award since the markets opened and it doesn't appear like changing between now and Sunday.

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Best Director:
The same can be said of Best Director, with Danny Boyle looking equally as likely to take the award for Slumdog.

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Best Actor:
In what would cap an amazing career turnaround, Mickey Rourke leads the field in the Best Actor category for his role in The Wrestler. It looks like being a two-man grapple for the crown with Sean Penn. A 2003 Oscar winner in this category, Penn is definitely in what a chance according to the market for his role in Milk playing California's first openly gay elected official, with the other three nominees seemingly out of contention.

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Best Actress:
Kate Winslet will look to win her first Oscar for her Leading Actress role in The Reader. This category is closer than most with Winslet facing a fight with Anne Hathaway to get her hands on the golden statuette. The other contenders are Meryl Streep for Mamma Mia, Angelina Jolie for Changeling and Melissa Leo for Frozen River.

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Best Supporting Actress:
Penelope Cruz looks the one to beat in this for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger is one of the shortest priced favourites to win in any category this year and looks a near-certainty to win a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as the Joker in the Dark Knight.