Wednesday, February 23, 2005

For Oscars, all bets are on

Five day before the Oscar Awards show Paddy Power, the leading Irish bookmaker that is expanding in Britain, has posted a full slate of pre-nomination odds and is currently offering even money for "The Aviator" to win best picture, with "Million Dollar Baby" at 6-to-4. The company is even taking bets on which designer will dress the best actress winner. It favors Calvin Klein, at 7-to-4 odds, because best actress favorite Hilary Swank models Calvin Klein underwear. Here are the odds:
BEST PICTURE
Even "The Aviator"
6/4 "Million Dollar Baby"
BEST ACTOR
2/7 Jamie Foxx ("Ray")
BEST ACTRESS
8/11 Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby")
BEST DIRECTOR
4/7 Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
11/8 Thomas Haden Church, "Sideways"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
11/10 Cate Blanchett, "The Aviator"
Plus: According to MSNBC betting websites - also popular: Oscarwatch and Gold Derby - make accurate predictions for winners.

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