SBR.tv welcomes Keith Simanton from IMDb.com to discuss the betting odds for the 2011 Academy Awards.
Part 1: Best Supporting Actor and Actress
In Part 1, we question Keith on the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories.
Part 2: Best Actor and Actress
Both of these categories feature huge favorites in Colin Firth and Natalie Portman.
Part 3: Handicapping Other Categories & Prop Bets
Next we took a look at the categories Best Foreign Film and Best Film Editing, and also discuss prop bets involving the Nielsen Ratings of this year's awards, the color of Natalie Portman's dress, and the likelihood of major award winners visibly crying during their acceptance speeches.
Part 4: Handicapping Best Picture Award
"The King's Speech" is the strong favorite after winning the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Picture, while pre-SAG Awards favorite "The Social Network" is the second choice at 4-1. Keith discusses the likelihood of each movie winning, touching on the voting habits and biases of the Academy, as well as the influence of a film backed by Bob and Harvey Weinstein.