2008 Oscars Odds and Betting

Sunday the 24th of February will mark the 80th edition of the Oscar Awards. If three hours worth of tearful speeches, fake smiles and forced jokes bores you to death, you’re not alone. Fortunately several top bookmakers are giving you every reason to put yourself through this ordeal by offering top Oscars odds on the outcome of the most fiercely contested award categories.

The nominations for best Oscars betting categories are:

Best Actor
This year’s best actor award will see George Clooney, Tommy Lee Jones and Viggo Mortenson slug it out with favoured thespians Johnny Depp and Daniel Day Lewis. Paddy Power have Lewis as an outright favourite at 1-12, but Johnny Depp is worth a punt at 12-1 Oscars odds for his portrayal of a demonic barber in Sweeney Todd.

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Best Actress
Betting on the best actress for 2008 should be tough, given that there’s little to separate the actresses and you’re unlikely to have stayed awake through the films they played in. Julie Christe is favoured by William Hill to take the Oscar at 4/11 odds. Lurking behind her is the obscure Mation Collitard who has been priced at 9/4 Oscar odds.

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Best Director
The Coen brothers are favoured to take their first Oscar for their efforts as directors with No Country for Old Men, which Ladbrokes has priced at 3/1 to win an Oscar. However the contest could be close, with Paul Thomas Anderson looking like a strong contender with his gritty effort There Will Be Blood priced at 4/1 Oscar odds.

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Best Picture
Three historical pieces are vying for Oscar glory in 2008, with No country for Old Men leading the chase, followed by There Will Be Blood and Atonement. Gambling Guru think the award should be uncontested, and that Atonement should be an automatic winner for getting Keira Knightley to jump in a fountain in a thin cotton dress. Bet365 disagree, pricing Atonement at 8/1 Oscar odds with No Country for Old Men leading the Best Picture odds at 1/3.

For more Oscars betting specials, visit Bet365 for the widest variety of Oscar odds including bets on the supporting actor and actress nominees. These great Oscars betting opportunities should be enough to turn the 2008 Academy Awards into an exciting betting experience.