Sportsbook.com first to post Oscar odds

Odds makers weigh in after nominees announced this morning

Nominees for the 78th Academy Awards were announced this morning and Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, is the first to offer odds on the major categories.

Everybody bets on the Oscars and Sportsbook.com expects a record number of wagers to continue to come in for this year's event, the most wagered on non-sports event in the world. Sportsbook.com is offering chief spokesperson Alex Czajkowski for interviews to discuss the odds and growing popularity of online gambling on entertainment events.

The 78th Annual Academy Awards take place at 8:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Best Picture Odds

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Brokeback Mountain 1-10
Crash 8-1
Capote 15-1
Munich 15-1
Good Night, and Good Luck 20-1

Best Director Odds

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Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain 1-12
Steven Spielberg, Munich 8-1
Bennett Miller, Capote 15-1
George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck 20-1
Paul Haggis, Crash 20-1

Best Actor Odds

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Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Capote 1-6
Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain 5-1
Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line 8-1
David Strathairn, Good Night, and Good Luck 20-1
Terrence Howard, Hustle and Flow 30-1

Best Actress Odds

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Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line 2-5
Felicity Huffman, TransAmerica 2-1
Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice 15-1
Judy Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents 20-1
Charlize Theron, North Country 20-1

For a full listing of odds and props, please visit www.sportsbook.com

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