The Oscars - Any Recommendations?

airbag · Jan 31, 2005

I haven't seen any of the movies. But if I took every other nominee for Best Actor except Jamie Foxx, I'd be up money. Is he that much of a shoo-in?

Also, any other recommendations?

red007 · Jan 31, 2005

i have 5 units on foxx at -700. can't see him losing. the one sure bet imo for the oscars is foxx for best actor

FourPunchCombo · Jan 31, 2005

Jamie is NOT a lock. First time nominees for best actor on average never win. He has a better chance for the supporting actor category. Scorcese should win best director pushing Eastwood for director to a possible Best Actor winner. All the old timers are due this year. I have been following the Oscars for years and the most deserved actors usually never win when old timers are involved. I hope whoever bet Foxx wins, but he is no lock.

WHALE · Feb 2, 2005

Eastwood as best director is a good pick if you had it early. :103631605

red007 · Feb 4, 2005

foxx is now up to -1485 at pinnacle.
by "game" time foxx might be -2000.

this is similar to last year when charlize theron won.
she opened up i think around -400 or so and ended up a huge fav.

Royler · Feb 4, 2005

Foxx wins with ease. No one else even makes it out of the gate.

RDavis1 · Feb 5, 2005

Yep, Foxx easily gets Best Actor....Eastwood should nab Best Director.

red007 · Feb 6, 2005

foxx gets sag yesterday.
now -2500 at betcris.
glad i bet him earlier.

franks · Feb 14, 2005

Hey Royler, how bout best picture and director? I like Aviator and Scrocese in these category's. And thanks for the UFC action. Between you and a few other guys, I had 6 winners out of 6, and I don't know jack about the thing.

Royler · Feb 14, 2005

I have no idea about Best Director, but I'm thinking Picture will probably go to Million Dollar Baby. Not really thinking too much about it right now.

red007 · Feb 25, 2005

5 units on hillary swank -300

red007 · Feb 25, 2005

5 units on morgan freeman -220

Royler · Feb 25, 2005

Not interested in playing favorites at any awards show...not when 3-1, 5-1, and 8-1 underdogs hit with regularity. Lazy handicapping, dude, though I hope you win.

I'm tempted by Virginia Madsen for Best Supporting at +300, but I'll stick with M$B as my only play of the night. If you're feeling really adventurous, look into John Williams winning Best Original Score for Harry Potter at +585. Best Sound Mixing should go to Ray at +150.

red007 · Feb 25, 2005

i wouldn't call it lazy.
i'd call it smart.
i did my research. checked out various critics picks.
9 out of 9 like swank, foxx, and freeman.
i've seen most of the nominees.
fwiw, all 9 liked Million dollar baby for best picture.
i probably will play 5 units on that as well.
watching aviator later today just to make sure.
director choice is a toss/up

trytrytry · Feb 25, 2005

will the best director winner also get best film? ]

in the past that seemed to be the way it always went, is that still the case.

Could best director win and then that picture lose???

thanks!

trytrytry · Feb 25, 2005

trytrytry said:
will the best director winner also get best film? ]

in the past that seemed to be the way it always went, is that still the case.

Could best director win and then that picture lose???

thanks!

should you parlay director and best picture and hope for a small advantage?

Royler · Feb 25, 2005

It's entirely possible Scorcese will get Best Director (for the more technically challenging job) and M$B will get Best Picture (for the arguably better movie).

red007 · Feb 26, 2005

5 units on million dollar baby +192
for best pic

red007 · Feb 28, 2005

4-0: + 24.60 units.
i love betting the oscars.
very predictable and profitable year after year.

arty:

CashPlays · Feb 28, 2005

On sports talk radio here in southern california there is a show that they every year put on this guy who predicts the oscars. He picks every catorgory and is usually about 85% correct. he only missed 4 tonight... he hit all the major catorgories including make up and costume..... next year Ill post what he says...