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Supporting Actor

Casey Affleck (Assassination of Jesse James . . . +900) could quite possibly be known as something other than Ben’s little brother if he takes the Best Supporting Oscar.

Javier Bardem’s (No Country for Old Men -1600) dialogue in the movie No Country for Old Men probably pales in comparison to the number of lines from co-stars Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, but actions speak louder than words for Bardem’s character, Anton Chigurh. A haunting performance to say the least.

Supporting Actress

Amy Ryan’s (Gone Baby Gone +225) turn as a single, drug abusing mother whose daughter goes missing in the disturbing film Gone Baby Gone has her as a strong contender for the Supporting Actress award.

It’s easy for guys to imitate Bob Dylan’s slurred singing voice but is it for a woman? Cate Blanchett (I’m Not There +130) work in the Dylan perspective film “I’m Not There” has her as the odds-on to be the 80th Best Supporting Actress award winner.

Picture

People love the Coen brothers and their films and No Country for Old Men (-250) is no different, but the question is, will the Academy like it more than the other nominees? Sportsbooks almost unanimously think so.

With No Country as the “heavyweight champion” odds-on favorite will There Will Be Blood (+400) be the underdog that pulls the upset? Daniel Day Lewis’ performance in the film is strong and maybe that will help it over the top.

A good film that is a longshot to take home Best Picture, is war epic Atonement (+1000)—war films have a successful track record in past awards.

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