Slumdog Millionaire expected to win at the Oscars

The Oscars are almost here and of course the bookies are providing the latest odds on who is the favourite to win the award for best film. If you want to bet online on this market then Blue Square are currently offering odds of 1/10 for the current favourite Slumdog Millionaire.

Slumdog Millionaire is a British film from the same director as cult movie Trainspotting, and is the story of Jamal Malik a street urchin from Mumbai, who takes part in the Indian version of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ and is unexpectedly able to answer the questions correctly. Jamal is so successful that he reaches the final question round, which if he wins would provide winnings of 20 million rupees and change his life forever.

Blue Square also have odds of 1/10 for Danny Boyle to scoop the Oscar for best director, other Oscar results categories are Best Actor in a leading role, Best Actress in a leading role, Best Actress in a supporting role and best animated film. Should you decide to bet online with Blue Square on any of the above markets and you are not already an account holder then you should take advantage of the bet £25 and get a free bet to the same value free, plus an additional £25 bonus on your 10^th bet with blue Square.

If you would rather not bet online for the current favourite in the best film category then The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt is 11/2, at Blue Square, with Pitt having odds of 28/1 in the Best Actor in a leading role category.

This years Academy Awards has undergone a major shakeup from the traditional format for the first time since its inception in 1927. The changes are a result of poor viewing figures, it is hoped by the organisers that the changes made will attract a larger and younger audience as the current age of an average viewer is just under 50 years old.