2015 Oscar Predictions and Oscar Odds on the William Hill Podcast

I was invited back to give my predictions on what might be the big winners at the Oscars in 2015 on the William Hill Oscars Specials Podcast. I was invited on by Lee Phelps from William Hill last year and returned to give my opinions again this year. You can listen to the podcast below:

listen to ‘The Oscars Podcast: Friday February 20th’ on audioBoom

I've got too much riding on the Oscars now so I'm really hoping some of my predictions come true. My biggest bets are for Inarritu to win Best Director for Birdman and Boyhood to win Best Picture. I've also bet on a bunch of the favourites but I'm clearly not going to win much on them. If you want to have a gamble on the Oscars at William Hill, head here. There is loads of categories. 

Golden Globes Gambling

Once a year, I like to have a little flutter when it comes to awards season. OK maybe two or three times a year as I'll probably throw a tiny bit of cash down on the BAFTAS and the Oscars. Anyway, the point is I'm not an addict. I just like to liven awards season up with the potential of winning a little money. I'm too stingy and scared and skint to throw down any real money so I keep things very low key, only betting very small amounts.

Last year I came out a tiny bit up after betting on a couple of the awards ceremonies, but this year I'm trying not to play it so safe by betting on a couple of outsiders that may not be the favourites but still have good chances of winning.

I placed my bets at William Hill this year on the following nominees in the following categories:

Julianne Moore - Maps To The Stars @ 12/1 Best Actress - Musical/Comedy

Stake: £1.00 Potential Returns: £13.00

Amy Adams - Big Eyes @ 10/11 Best Actress - Musical/Comedy

Stake: £1.00 Potential Returns: £1.91

Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest Hotel @ 9/1 Best Actor - Musical/Comedy

Stake: £1.00 Potential Returns: £10.00

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Birdman @ 11/2 Best Director

Stake: £1.00 Potential Returns: £6.50

Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything @ 1/3 Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama

Stake: £2.00 Potential Returns: £2.67

Boyhood @ 1/6 Best Motion Picture - Drama

Stake: £2.00 Potential Returns: £2.33

Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything @ 16/1 Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama

Stake: £1.00 Potential Returns: £17.00

Highlighted are my winners.

TOTAL STAKE £9.00

TOTAL POTENTIAL WINNINGS (I can dream): £53.41

ACTUAL TOTAL: £6.91

What do you reckon are my chances? Will I get my £9 back at least or will I lose it all?

William Hill Oscars Betting Podcast

I got invited by Lee Phelps from William Hill to take part in an Oscar odds podcast recently. I started to bet on the awards a few years ago just to make it a bit more fun and exciting. I keep tweeting about my betting on the Globes, the BAFTAs and the Oscars which is why I guess Lee asked me to take part and to give my opinion on all the Oscar odds this year.

It was very interesting to take part and seeing as I've got £20 riding on the Oscars in various categories, I'm hoping my predictions are actually right this year. Please have a listen below just by clicking the play button.

@ilovethatfilm hi there, wondered if I could DM a request to feature on an Oscars betting podcast? Lee
— Lee Phelps (@leephelps) February 23, 2014

listen to ‘The Oscars Podcast: Thursday February 27th’ on Audioboo

The Oscars podcast. A special Specials podcast with film fanatic @JenniePawson & movie blogger @ilovethatfilm: http://t.co/i7VFxr4Wyv
— Lee Phelps (@leephelps) February 27, 2014

Here's my reviews of the Best Picture nominations so far. Not sure why I never got round to reviewing Gravity but I will be reviewing Her soon.

Best Picture nominees 2014:

American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years A Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street