Oscar odds: Who are the favorites for Sunday night?
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 2:30 PM Central
by Tim Briscoe
Who is the odds-on favorite to bring home Oscar gold on Sunday night? Look no further than the picks made by Vegas oddsmaker Jay Kornegay. He's the executive director of the Las Vegas Hilton Super Book. His predictions are backed by 17 years of race and sports book experience.
As you can see the odds have changed quite a bit since the nominations were first announced on Jan. 23. Little Miss Sunshine is now biting at the heels of The Departed and Babel for Best Picture.
And if these odds are any indication, Martin Scorsese will be going to bed Sunday night hugging a tiny golden man. (And that'll be a first for him -- at least we believe so.)
Best Picture 'The Departed' (Open: 5-2) (Current: 2-1) 'Babel' (Open: 3-1) (Current: 7-2) 'Little Miss Sunshine' (Open: 10-1) (Current: 4-1) 'Letters From Iwo Jima' (Open: 4-1) (Current: 12-1) 'The Queen' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 10-1)
Best Director Clint Eastwood, 'Letters From Iwo Jima' (Open: 2-1) (Current: 5-1) Martin Scorsese, 'The Departed' (Open: 5-2) (Current: Even) Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, 'Babel' (Open: 3-1) (Current: 4-1) Stephen Frears, 'The Queen' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 14-1) Paul Greengrass, 'United 93' (Open: 10-1) (Current: 10-1)
Best Actress in a Leading Role Helen Mirren, 'The Queen' (Open: Even) (Current: 1-15) Meryl Streep, 'The Devil Wears Prada' (Open: 9-5) (Current: 12-1) Penelope Cruz, 'Volver' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 12-1) Judi Dench, 'Notes on a Scandal' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 20-1) Kate Winslet, 'Little Children' (Open: 4-1) (Current: 15-1)
Best Actor in a Leading Role Forest Whitaker, 'The Last King of Scotland' (Open: 6-5) (Current: 2-5) Leonardo DiCaprio, 'Blood Diamond' (Open: 3-1) (Current: 6-1) Peter O'Toole, 'Venus' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 5-1) Ryan Gosling, 'Half Nelson' (Open: 8-1) (Current: 12-1) Will Smith, 'The Pursuit of Happyness (Open: 10-1) (Current: 10-1)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jennifer Hudson, 'Dreamgirls' (Open: 7-5) (Current: 3-5) Cate Blanchett, 'Notes on a Scandal' (Open: 2-1) (Current: 7-1) Adriana Barraza, 'Babel' (Open: 4-1) (Current: 10-1) Rinko Kikuchi, 'Babel' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 9-1) Abigail Breslin, 'Little Miss Sunshine' (Open: 8-1) (Current: 5-1)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Eddie Murphy, 'Dreamgirls' (Open: 8-5) (Current: 4-5) Alan Arkin, 'Little Miss Sunshine' (Open: 5-2) (Current: 5-2) Djimon Hounsou, 'Blood Diamond' (Open: 3-1) (Current: 10-1) Jackie Earle Haley, 'Little Children' (Open: 4-1) (Current: 12-1) Mark Wahlberg, 'The Departed' (Open: 6-1) (Current: 18-1)
These come to us via Cinematical.
Of course these odds are for entertainment purposes only. We don't suggest you use them for any type of wagering.