BAFTA Awards Betting 2012
The BAFTAs is one of the biggest awards ceremonies on the film calendar bringing together some of the best actors, actresses and film personnel from all over the world. The BAFTAs has a long and deep tradition with the ceremony in 2012 being the 65th time the awards has been held.
BAFTA awards betting 2012 covers the ceremony which takes place on February 12. There are many different popular categories that punters can bet on which will all provide great value returns. There is an easy way to approach betting strategy with this awards ceremony for any punter that is looking to make a big return.
BAFTA Betting Categories
Most bookies that cover the BAFTAs will offer markets for all of the popular categories. The main categories such as best film, best actor, best actress and best director are all normally covered by the bookies. Sub-categories are also normally covered with odds available in many places for best supporting actor, best supporting actress and more.
BAFTA betting categories can be tackled with some very simple research. Commonly at big film awards ceremonies, the most popular and successful films take the awards. The best way to approach betting on the event is to look back over the last year and see which films have taken the most money, which actors and actresses have been in the headlines and where all of the public support has been.
BAFTA Best Actor
The BAFTA Best Actor is one of the most important categories in the whole event with a number of top profile stars all in contention to win the award. The favourite at this stage to take the BAFTA Best Actor title is Gary Oldman for his role in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, a film based on the best selling novel.
Another good tip for the BAFTA Best Actor is award is Daniel Craig, 007 himself. The news that Craig would appear in the film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was met with mixed reaction but there is little doubt that it is one of Craig's finest appearances on the big screen.
BAFTA Best Actress
Meryl Streep is the hot favourite at the moment to land the BAFTA Best Actress award for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister in The Iron Lady. Streep plays the role so well that a number of critics said the voice and mannerisms match the former minister exactly.
Michelle Williams is on the running for a shot at the BAFTA Best Actress title for her role as Marilyn Monroe in the film My Week with Marilyn. There are very few actresses that would touch the role of a former controversial figure on the big screen. However, Williams pulls it off well and many punters may decide to have a small gamble on her winning.
Best Film at the BAFTAs
Best film at the BAFTAs is the best category for a lot of punters and fans of film. There are many tips to take this title that are popular with the fans but should still have great odds. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy is up for many different awards including this one and the all star cast of this film could tip the balance in its favour.
Love her or loathe her The Iron Lady is going to be in the running because any bio-pic about a former Prime Minister in Great Britain is always going to be widely viewed. Many fans of the big screen will tip this film to win just for admiration of the acting roles within.