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BAFTA Awards
- The EE BAFTA Awards will take place on Sunday 19th February and will be shown on BBC1.
- Richard E Grant will host the show from Festival Hall, with Alison Hammond in the BAFTA studio.
- BAFTA betting odds are available in the leading categories from the best betting sites.
The bigger bookmakers will offer betting odds on the BAFTAS, you will be able to place a bet on your favourite actor or film. If you do not have an account with a bookmaker and wish to place a bet in any BAFTA category you can instantly join by using the online bookmaker's page on OLBG.
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Each odds figure represents a percentage chance of winning. Each bookmaker's price equates to a percentage, so with the prices in each Batfa category, you can calculate the overall betting percentage on an event.
E.G If a film has odds of 2/1 (3.0) the film according to the bookie's odds has a percentage chance of winning of 33.33%. Good luck with your BAFTA betting.
Placing A BAFTA Bet
To place a bet just go to your favourite Betting App and head to the specials section in the app menu.
- Here you will see the option to look at the list of BAFTA nominees.
- All you need then do is click on your selection.
- This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered.
- Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.
- If you are happy, simply hit, PLACE BET, to confirm your selection, stake, and bet.
- You will be given a receipt for your bet and it will appear in your open bets in your account details.
- Then it's just a matter of waiting to see who is finally chosen for the job.
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BAFTA Awards Betting News Diary Timeline
The betting odds for The Batfas will change as the ceremony becomes closer, initial favourites will drift and outsiders will be backed.
Here is a round-up of the BAFTA Betting News from our OLBG News feed.
8th May 2024
BAFTA TV Awards Betting Odds: Happy Valley expecting a BIG NIGHT with the show favourite for Best Drama Series and in acting categories!
9th April 2024
BAFTA TV Awards Betting Odds: Succession star Brian Cox is ODDS-ON at 1/4 to win the Best Actor award at the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards next month!
14th February 2023
BAFTAs Betting Odds: Emma Stone HEAVY FAVOURITE at 1/7 to win Leading Actress at the BAFTAs after nominees announced on Thursday!
14th February 2023
BAFTAs Betting Odds: Colin Farrell has a 69% CHANCE to win Leading Actor for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin at this year's BAFTAs!
Colin Farrell is odds on with bookmakers to win the Leading Actor award at this year's BAFTAs with The Banshees of Inisherin predicted to sweep the show. With odds of 4/9 to win the Leading Actor award, bookmakers say there's a 69% implied probability that Farrell wins. Austin Butler has drifted out to third favourite at 9/2 for his title role in the film Elvis despite winning the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama earlier this month. Farrell also won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for The Banshees of Inisherin.
1st February 2023
BAFTAs Betting Odds: The Banshees of Inisherin has a 71% CHANCE of winning Best Film at this year's BAFTAs with nominations announced!
The Banshees of Inisherin is the 2/5 favourite with bookmakers to win Best Film at the 2023 BAFTAs with odds available for one of the big categories at the show. The British movie is a black tragicomedy directed and written by Martin McDonagh set on an island off the west coast of Ireland. William Hill give the film a 71% chance of winning Best Film ahead of Everything Everywhere All At Once which has odds of 5/2 to win the award.
5th May 2022
It's a Sin about to clean up in Bafta TV awards on Sunday with 75% Chance of Winning Best Mini-Series
This Sunday, May 8th will see the TV Baftas Award Ceremony take place with special trophies awarded to winners across a whole range of categories. Luckily for us betting fans there is the opportunity to place some bets on a few of those including Best Drama, Mini-Series, Leading Actor or Actress, and judging by the odds available at some betting sites like Betway, It's a Sin could clean up. As well as being 1.33 favourite to land the award for Best Mini-Series representing a 75% probability, the hit show sees nominations and good chances for Leading Actor (Olly Alexander) and Leading Actress (Lydia West)
7th April 2022
BAFTA Film Awards 2022 Betting Odds: Benedict Cumberbatch leads the way for Best Actor award at this year's award show!
One month out from the BAFTA TV Awards taking place on 8th May 2022 at the Royal Festival hall on London's South Bank and should be aired live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. One of the most hotly contested categories will be the Best Drama Series, with four nominations hoping to get their hands on the coveted BAFTA trophy. While Manhunt: The Night Stalker [ITV] and In My Skin [BBC Three] are both nominated for their respective second series, it is smash hits, Vigil [BBC One] starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie [You know nothing Jon Snow], and Unforgotten [ITV] starring Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar that are competing at the top of the bookmakers betting odds.
BAFTA Film Award - Best Film History
| Year | Best Film BAFTA | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Power Of The Dog | Jane Campion |
| 2020 | Nomadland | Chloe Zhao |
| 2019 | 1917 | Sam Mendes |
| 2018 | Roma | Alfonso Cuaron |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri | Martin Mcdonagh |
| 2016 | La La Land | Damian Chazelle |
| 2015 | The Revenant | Alejandro J Inarritu |
| 2014 | Boyhood | Richard Linklater |
| 2013 | 12 Years A Slave | Steve McQueen |
| 2012 | Argo | Ben Affleck |
| 2011 | The Artist | Michael Hazanavicius |
| 2010 | The Kings Speech | Tom Hooper |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Director History
| Year | Best Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jane Campion | The Power Of The Dog |
| 2020 | Chloe Zhao | Nomadland |
| 2019 | Sam Mendes | 1917 |
| 2018 | Alfonso Cuaron | Roma |
| 2017 | Guillermo Del Toro | The Shape Of Water |
| 2016 | Damien Chazelle | La La Land |
| 2015 | Alejandro G. Inarritu | The Revenant |
| 2014 | Richard Linklater | Boyhood |
| 2013 | Alfonso Cuaron | Gravity |
| 2012 | Ben Affleck | Argo |
| 2011 | Michael Hazanavicius | The Artist |
| 2010 | David Fincher | The Social Network |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor History
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Will Smith | King Richard |
| 2020 | Anthony Hopkins | The Father |
| 2019 | Joaquin Phoenix | Joker |
| 2018 | Rami Malek | Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 2017 | Gary Oldman | Darkest Hour |
| 2016 | Casey Affleck | Manchester By The Sea |
| 2015 | Leonardo Di Caprio | The Revenant |
| 2104 | Eddie Redmayne | The Theory Of Everything |
| 2013 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | 12 Years A Slave |
| 2012 | Daniel Day-Lewis | Lincoln |
| 2011 | Jean Dujardin | The Artist |
| 2010 | Colin Firth | The Kings Speech |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress History
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joanna Scanlan | After Love |
| 2020 | Frances McDormand | Nomadland |
| 2019 | Renee Zelwegger | Judy |
| 2018 | Olivia Coleman | The Favourite |
| 2017 | Frances McDormand | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri |
| 2016 | Emma Stone | La La Land |
| 2015 | Brie Larson | Room |
| 2014 | Julianne Moore | Still Alice |
| 2013 | Cate Blanchett | Blue Jasmine |
| 2012 | Emmanuelle Riva | Amour |
| 2011 | Meryl Streep | The Iron Lady |
| 2010 | Natalie Portman | Black Swan |
BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film History
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Belfast | Kenneth Branagh |
| 2020 | Promising Young Woman | Emerald Fennell |
| 2019 | 1917 | Sam Mendes |
| 2018 | The Favourite | Jorge Lanthimos |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri | Martin McDonagh |
| 2016 | I, Daniel Blake | Ken Loach |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | John Crowley |
| 2014 | The Theory Of Everything | James Marsh |
| 2013 | Gravity | Alfonso Cuaron |
| 2012 | Skyfall | Sam Mendes |
| 2011 | Tinker Tailor Solidier Spy | Tomas Alfredson |
| 2010 | The Kings Speech | Tom Hooper |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor In A Supporting Role History
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Troy Kotsur | CODA |
| 2020 | Daniel Kaluuya | Judas And The Black Messiah |
| 2019 | Brad Pitt | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood |
| 2018 | Mahershala Ali | Green Book |
| 2017 | Sam Rockwell | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri |
| 2016 | Dev Patel | Lion |
| 2015 | Mark Rylance | Bridge Of Spies |
| 2014 | J K Simmons | Whiplash |
| 2013 | Barkhad Abdi | Captain Phillips |
| 2012 | Christopher Waltz | Django Unchained |
| 2011 | Christopher Plummer | Beginners |
| 2010 | Geoffrey Rush | The Kings Speech |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress In A Supporting Role History
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arianna De Bose | West Side Story |
| 2020 | You Jung Youn | Minari |
| 2019 | Laura Dern | Marriage Story |
| 2018 | Rachel Weisz | The Favourite |
| 2017 | Alison Janney | I, Tonya |
| 2016 | Viola Davis | Fences |
| 2015 | Kate Winslet | Steve Jobs |
| 2014 | Patricia Arquette | Boyhood |
| 2013 | Jennifer Lawrence | American Hustle |
| 2012 | Anne Hathaway | Les Miserables |
| 2011 | Octavia Spencer | The Help |
| 2010 | Helena Bonham Carter | The Kings Speech |
BAFTA Categories
Below are all the BAFTAS that will be awarded in 2023.
Article Contributor Information
This BATFA Betting article was constructed by our Senior News Editor and Entertainment Specialist Jake Ashton who reports daily for OLBG News on all Entertainment, Reality TV and Award show betting. Jake is often quoted in the national press for his opinion on entertainment betting and manages all of the Entertainment and TV Specials Blogs on OLBG.
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BAFTA FAQ
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BAFTA FAQ
Can I Place A BAFTA Bet In Every Category?
The bigger bookmakers normally have odds on the major categories only, some smaller bookies do not cover these awards.
If you wanted to place a BAFTA bet on a smaller category you could contact them on their website.
When Are The BAFTA Awards?
The BAFTAS are normally held in February each year. They use to be after the Oscars in May but moved the ceremony to February in 2001.
When Was The First BAFTA Awards?
The first BAFTA Awards were in May 1949.
There were three awards
Best British Film: Odd Man Out, starring James Mason.
Best Film: The Best Years Of Our Lives directed by William Wyler
Best Documentary: The World Is Rich, a piece about food shortages after the war.
Where Is The BAFTAS Ceremony held?
The BAFTAS Ceremony have taken place at the Royal Albert Hall, The Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, The Royal Opera House in Convent Garden and The Royal Festival Hall.
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