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| Oscar Nominations 83rd Academy Awards 2011 |
While the Academy Awards may not be until the spring the anticipation and excitement that leads
into the glamour of the 2011 Oscars is already beginning to build. With several
outstanding pictures and actors to choose from in a stellar list of 2011 Oscar
nominations, the event will have plenty of intrigue, debate, and potential
wagering values in Oscar betting odds. Online sportsbooks have already posted a
phenomenal lineup of choice for best picture as “The King’s Speech” opened as a
7/4 favorite win the best movie of the year.
Right behind as the second choice for the best picture is
the highly acclaimed “The Social Network” with 7/2 opening Oscar betting odds
for the film that showed the framework behind Facebook. This will be a highly
popular choice for many movie lovers and gamblers as it is something that
everyone can certainly relate to in the internet age. “Inception” opened as 7/1
choice in Oscar odds for the best picture while “Grit” does have at 8/1 and “Black
Swan” was the other nomination at 9/1. “True Grit” does have some pedigree
going for it as Jhon Wayne won an Oscar for his role in a movie with the same
title in 1969. Other Oscar betting contenders for best picture include “127
Hours” at 11/1, “Another Year” at 14/1, “The Way Back” at 14/1 and “Never Let
Me Go” at 14/1. “The Kids Are Alright” opened at sportsbooks as a 16/1 choice
while “Toy Story 3” was an 18/1 selection and kids favorite on Oscar nomination
night. Top Actor in 2011 Oscar odds opened with Colin Firth as a prohibitive
4/7 choice for his role in “The King’s Speech.” Jessie Eisenberg of “The Social
Network” and James Franco of “127 Hours” were the next choices at 6/1 while
Robert Duvall of “Get Low” was an 8/1 choice in Oscar betting odds.
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| Oscar 2011 Awards |
Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenderg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
James Franco in “27 Hours”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The Kings Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jackie Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
