OSCAR ODDS

These odds are issued for entertainment purposes only and should not be used for gambling. Racetrack odds on Oscar winners were drafted by David Scott of America’s Line (americasline.com) based on the opinions of the following experts:

Edward Douglas, Comingsoon.net; Tom O’Neil, GoldDerby at TheEnvelope.com; Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune; Steve Pond, Oscar Beat, TheEnvelope.com; Gene Seymour, Newsday; Peter Travers, Rolling Stone; and Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly.

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BEST PICTURE

“Brokeback Mountain”...4/5

“Crash” ...2/1

“Good Night, and Good Luck”...3/1

“Capote”...30/1

“Munich”...40/1

BEST DIRECTOR

Ang Lee, “Brokeback Mountain”...1/4

Paul Haggis, “Crash”...9/2

George Clooney, “Good Night, and Good Luck”...5/1

Bennett Miller, “Capote”...40/1

Steven Spielberg, “Munich”...50/1

BEST ACTOR

Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Capote”...1/2

Heath Ledger, “Brokeback Mountain”...5/2

Terrence Howard, “Hustle & Flow”...8/1

Joaquin Phoenix, “Walk the Line”...10/1

David Strathairn, “Good Night, and Good Luck”...20/1

BEST ACTRESS

Reese Witherspoon, “Walk the Line”...3/5

Felicity Huffman, “Transamerica”...3/1

Keira Knightley, “Pride & Prejudice”...7/2

Judi Dench, “Mrs. Henderson Presents”...20/1

Charlize Theron, “North Country”...25/1

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Paul Giamatti, “Cinderella Man”...even

George Clooney, “Syriana”...2/1

Matt Dillon, “Crash”...3/1

Jake Gyllenhaal, “Brokeback Mountain”...10/1

William Hurt, “A History of Violence”...50/1

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Rachel Weisz, “The Constant Gardener”...7/5

Michelle Williams, “Brokeback Mountain”...8/5

Amy Adams, “Junebug”...9/5

Catherine Keener, “Capote”...40/1

Frances McDormand, “North Country”...50/1