2015 Oscars Predictions – Birdman Expected to Clean Up

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Our good friend Natalie Rydstrom over at SportsbookReview.com has some good 2015 Oscars predictions courtesy of London’s biggest bookmaker William Hill.

Hill’s Lee Phelps takes a look at the all the categories on offer for this year's 2015 Oscars marking the 87th Academy Awards. From Leading Actor and Actress, to supporting Actor and Actress, Director for each film and of course the best bet for the Best Motion Picture. Join our hosts as they break down the best available betting odds for each category.

Rydstrom’s own personal favorite is more of an obscure category for Best Editing, which she guarantees will go to “Boyhood”.

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The top categories and top 4 favourites for each category are below...

Best Motion Picture:

Birdman 1.44

Boyhood 2.62

The Imitation Game 51

The Grand Budapest Hotel 61

American Sniper 67

Whiplash 126

Theory of Everything 126

Selma 151

Best Director:

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Birdman 1.67

Richard Linklater - Boyhood 2.4

Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel 101

Bennett Miller - Foxcatcher 126

Morten Tyldum - The Imitation Game 151

- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com

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