Firth is huge favourite for best actor golden globe

[Betfair]

Natalie Portman leads Best Actress betting

COLIN FIRTH looks a cert to win the Best Actor in a Drama award at this year’s Golden Globes, according to the betting on Betfair. The King’s Speech star, 50, is the big odds-on favourite at 2-13 to walk away with the prestigious gong.

Punters are tipping British actor Firth ahead of James Franco, 8-1 for real-life drama 127 Hours, and The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg at 11-1. Mark Whalberg is a 37-1 chance to win a globe for The Fighter, with Blue Valentine star Ryan Gosling the least fancied at 49-1.

Natalie Portman leads the betting in the Best Actress in a Drama category. Nominated for her role in Black Swan, the 29-year-old is another odds-on favourite at 1-5 to land the award.

Portman is favoured to win ahead of Winters Bone actress Jennifer Lawrence, a 6-1 shot, and Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole, at 9-1. Michelle Williams can be backed at 69-1 for her role in Blue Valentine, while Halle Berry has it all do at 79-1 for Frankie and Alice.

Betfair’s Richard Bloch said: “Critics and cinema-goers alike have heaped praise on Colin Firth’s portrayal of King George VI in The King’s Speech. The movie has had a strong showing at the box office on both sides of the Atlantic and our punters expect Firth to enjoy a decent awards season starting with a win at the Golden Globes on Sunday.”

Golden Globes 2010:

To win Best Actor, Drama Betfair bet:- 2-13 Colin Firth, The Kings Speech, 8-1 James Franco, 127 Hours, 11-1 Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network, 37-1 Mark Wharlberg, The Fighter, 49-1 Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine

To win Best Actress, Drama Betfair bet:- 1-5 Natalie Portman, Black Swan, 6-1 Jennifer Lawrence, Winters Bone, 9-1 Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole, 69-1 Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine, 79-1 Halle Berry, Frankie and Alice

To win Best Picture, Drama Betfair bet:- 4-7 The Social Network, 2-1 The King’s Speech, 10-1 Inception, 12-1 The Fighter, 24-1 Black Swan

To win Best Actor, Musical or Comedy Betfair bet:- 11-8 Johnny Depp, Alice In Wonderland, 12-5 Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version, 3-1 Kevin Spacey, Casino Jack, 9-1 Jake Gyllenhaal, Love And Other Drugs, 13-1 Johnny Depp, The Tourist

To win Best Actress, Musical or Comedy Betfair bet:- 2-15 Annette Benning, The Kids Are Alright, 8-1 Anne Hathaway, Love And Other Drugs, 6-1 Julianne Moore, The Kids Are Alright, 31-1 Angelina Jolie, The Tourist, 64-1 Emma Stone, Easy A

To win Best Picture, Musical or Comedy Betfair bet:- 1-11 The Kids Are Alright, 5-1 Alice In Wonderland, 24-1 The Tourist, 43-1 Red, 59-1 Burlesque