Oscar Fever being Treated
at Online Betting Sites
 January
26 - As the
2009 Oscars
fast approaches, and the hype
surrounding who will walk away with the most prestigious film
awards in Hollywood continues to reach a fever pitch, many
enterprising online betting websites are accepting bets as to
who will win what.
Leading UK-based land and online betting and gambling operation,
William Hill, is just one such site, and has posted odds for the
six main Oscar categories - Best Actor, Best Actress,
Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director
and Best Film.
William Hill welcomes
South African betting fans
who, once they've signed up at this reputable online wagering
site, can bet on all manner of sports, political and
entertainment events, the Oscars being one of the most popular
as it is beamed to millions of homes all over the globe.
Here are
William Hill's Oscar odds
as of today:
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Best Actor
Mickey Rourke - 4/5
Sean Penn - 11/8
Frank Langella - 7/1
Brad Pitt - 16/1
Richard Jenkins - 22/1 |
Best Actress
Kate Winslet - 5/6
Meryl Streep - 5/2
Anne Hathaway - 3/1
Angelina Jolie - 12/1
Melissa Leo - 20/1 |
Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger - 1/12
Josh Brolin - 10/1
Michael Shannon - 12/1
Phillip Seymour Hoffman - 12/1
Robert Downey Junior - 22/1 |
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz - 4/5
Viola Davis - 10/3
Marisa Tomei - 7/2
Taraji P Henson - 7/1
Amy Adams - 12/1 |
Best Director
Danny Boyle - 4/9
David Fincher - 7/2
Stephen Daldry - 8/1
Ron Howard - 8/1
Gus Van Sant - 10/1 |
Best Film
Slumdog Millionaire - 1/4
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 9/2
Milk - 10/1
Frost/Nixon - 16/1
The Reader - 16/1 |
Visit
William Hill now to
place your bets on the 81st Annual Academy Awards which will
take place on February 24th.
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