Actor Mickey Rourke is oddsmakers favorite to win Best Leading Actor in a Male Role at the 2009 Academy Awards show in Los Angeles on Sunday. At online sports book BetUS.com Rourke is installed with the best chance of winning at -225 odds. For Rourke to win he will have to overcome some stiff competition including former winner Sean Penn who is nominated for his portrayal of Harvey Milk in the drama 'Milk'.
Mickey plays the lead in The Wrestler, winner of the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival and won the Best Actor (Drama) Golden Globe about washed-up professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson. Mickey trained under former WWE wrestler Afa the Wild Samoan for the part, and has received a British Academy (BAFTA) award, a Golden Globe award, an Independent Spirit Award, and an Oscar nomination as Best Actor.
BetUS.com 2009 Oscars Betting Board: Best Actor
Mickey Rourke- The Wrestler -225
Sean Penn-Milk- +150
Frank Langella- Frost/Nixon +1500
Brad Pitt- The Curious Case of Benjamin button +2500
Richard Jenkins- The Reader +6000
