Chiwetel Ejiofor And ’12 Years A Slave’ Odds-On Favourites For BAFTAs

We know our fellow readers always love a good stat and like to delve into the world of who’ll win what, so now’s a perfect time to look at those odds and see who’ll pick up the coveted awards in all the upcoming ceremonies. It starts, of course, with one of the best: The BAFTAs.

Our very-own Chiwetel Ejiofor is rightfully up the top for everyone, plus possibilities for Cate Blanchett after her tremendous turn in BLUE JASMINE and also – of course – GRAVITY. Currently, 12 YEARS A SLAVE looks to be in line to secure the ‘Best Film‘ title at this year’s awards priced at 1/3, ahead of GRAVITY at 7/2 and AMERICAN HUSTLE at 8/1. Chiwetel Ejiofor at 2/7 is likely to take home the ‘Leading Actor‘ award for his role as Solomon Northup, with Bruce Dern (for NEBRASKA) the second favourite for this award at 6/1 and Tom Hanks at 8/1.

As for the ‘Leading Actress‘ award, Cate Blanchett is favourite at 4/9 for her role in BLUE JASMINE ahead of second favourite Sandra Bullock at 2/1. The best ‘Supporting Actress‘ award looks set to be a two horse race between Lupita Nyong’o at 8/15 and Jennifer Lawrence at 6/4.

Here’s all the rest, you can make your own literal bets over at Paddy Power right through this link:

Best Film
1/3 12 Years a Slave
7/2 Gravity
8/1 American Hustle
12/1 Philomena
20/1 Captain Phillips

Outstanding British Film
4/5 Gravity
3/1 Philomena
6/1 Saving Mr Banks
8/1 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
10/1 Rush
16/1 The Selfish Giant

Best Actor
2/7 Chiwetel Ejiofor
6/1 Bruce Dern
8/1 Tom Hanks
10/1 Christian Bale
11/1 Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Actress
4/9 Cate Blanchett
2/1 Sandra Bullock
10/1 Judi Dench
18/1 Emma Thompson
25/1 Amy Adams

Head over to here if you fancy putting some of your well-earned cash on your favorites!