Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 7, 1990 TAG: 9003071468
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: E-7 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: LAS VEGAS, NEV. LENGTH: Medium
Bally's oddsmaker Lenny Del Genio, who has put out Oscar odds for eight years, made "Driving Miss Daisy" an even-money favorite to win the best picture award, followed closely by "Born on the Fourth of July" at 6-5.
Freeman is an even-money pick to win for best actor, while Tom Cruise is also listed at even money to win for "Born on the Fourth of July."
Tandy is even money to win the Oscar for her role in "Driving Miss Daisy," while Michelle Pfeiffer is listed at 6-5 to win for "The Fabulous Baker Boys."
Del Genio said the odds for best picture were the closest ever, reflecting a race that is very much up in the air going into the Academy Awards show March 26 in Los Angeles.
"This year can go any way," he said. "All of the nominations for best picture are strong in their support."
Del Genio's odds in the top categories:
\ Best Picture - "Driving Miss Daisy," even money; "Born on the Fourth of July," 6-5; "My Left Foot," 3-1; "Dead Poets Society," 4-1; "Field of Dreams," 5-1.
\ Best Actor - Freeman, even money; Cruise, even money; Daniel Day-Lewis "My Left Foot," 6-5; Robin Williams "Dead Poets Society," 3-1; Kenneth Branagh "Henry V," 5-1.
\ Best Actress - Tandy, even money; Pfeiffer, 6-5; Jessica Lange "Music Box," 3-1; Pauline Collins "Shirley Valentine," 4-1; Isabelle Adjani "Camille Claudel," 5-1.
\ Best Supporting Actor - Martin Landau "Crimes and Misdemeanors," even money; Denzel Washington "Glory," 6-5; Dan Aykroyd "Driving Miss Daisy," 3-1; Marlon Brando "A Dry White Season,' 4-1; Danny Aiello "Do the Right Thing," 5-1.
\ Best Supporting Actress - Brenda Fricker "My Left Foot," 6-5; Anjelica Huston "Enemies, A Love Story," 7-5; Julia Roberts "Steel Magnolias," 3-1; Dianne Wiest "Parenthood," 4-1; Lena Olin "Enemies, A Love Story," 5-1.
by CNB