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Oscars Betting Hots Up
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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars are Awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in a glittering televised red carpet ceremony in Los Angeles.
The award ceremony held at the Kodak Theatre recognises excellence in that years current movie releases and have a significant influence in increasing box office ticket sales.
Best film, best actor and actress, best director and best screenplay are the main awards but there are a myriad of smaller categorys awarded throughout the long evening.
Only three films have won all 5 main awards, It Happened One Night (1934), One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (1975), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
From a betting point of view sentiment and conservatisim play an integral part in the judges decisions. Keep a close eye on previous years losers as they are often rewarded a year on.
Lobbying by the major studios can also have a significant impact on nominations.
Avoid comedys and foreign language films in all the major categorys, for some reason the academy members tend to shy away from these genres when it comes to casting their vote.
Bookmakers Paddy Power and Bet 365 are often keenest to price up many of the Oscar markets and will normally offer some specials with added value.
This year Daniel Day Lewis looks nailed on for best actor at a price of 1/10 with Stan James. An outsider may be Tommy Lee Jones at 50/1 with Boylesports.
There is also plenty of novelty betting. Will a winner cry- How long will an acceptance speech last- Will there be a wadrobe malfunction. SkyBet - Paddy Power are known for these kind of bets.
Most bookmakers offer a free bet when you first register with them from this site. Coral have a £10 offer and SkyBet have a £20 offer. |
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