Bet the Primetime Emmy(R) Awards at PinnacleSports.com

Bet the Primetime Emmy(R) Awards at PinnacleSports.com

Leading Online Sportsbook Announces Updated Odds on 58th Annual Emmys

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- All eyes will be on television's brightest stars Sunday when the winners of the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards are revealed. PinnacleSports.com opened betting on the Emmys shortly after nominations were announced on July 6, and, with only a few days until the awards ceremony, the company has released updated odds on the six major categories.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com is the source for betting odds on all things entertainment, ranging from hit reality series, movie openings and award shows. According to the oddsmaker, ABC's hit Grey's Anatomy is a hot 5/14 favorite (i.e., win $5 for every $14 bet) to win the Emmy for Best Drama Series, while The Sopranos is a surprising 33/1 long shot. The Office is favored to strike Emmy gold for Best Comedy Series (11/10) and Best Actor in a Comedy for star Steve Carrell (4/7). Denis Leary (1/2) is currently the bettor's choice to win the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role on FX's Rescue Me. Malcolm in the Middle's Jane Kaczmarek (7/5) is the bettor's choice for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, while the most hotly contested award category is the Best Actress in a Drama, where Kyra Sedgwick (11/4), Frances Conroy (14/5) and Geena Davis (3/1) are all serious Emmy contenders.

Below are the current odds offered by PinnacleSports.com as calculated by the company's team of oddsmakers. Nominees appear in descending order from favorites to long shots under each category heading. PinnacleSports.com will accept wagers on the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards until only hours before the official awards ceremony on Sunday.

Current Odds: *All Odds Are Subject to Change*

Outstanding Drama Series
Grey's Anatomy 5/14
24 4/1
House 13/1
The West Wing 33/1
The Sopranos 33/1

Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Denis Leary 1/2
Keifer Sutherland 9/2
Christopher Meloni 10/1
Peter Krause 15/1
Martin Sheen 20/1

Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kyra Sedgwick 11/4
Frances Conroy 14/5
Geena Davis 3/1
Allison Janney 5/1
Mariska Hargitay 7/1

Outstanding Comedy Series
The Office 11/10
Arrested Development 3/1
Scrubs 7/1
Curb Your Enthusiasm 15/2
Two and a Half Men 13/1

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Steve Carrell 4/7
Larry David 5/1
Tony Shalhoub 11/2
Kevin James 16/1
Charlie Sheen 16/1

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Kaczmarek 7/5
Lisa Kudrow 4/1
Stockard Channing 5/1
Julia Louise Dreyfus 5/1
Debra Messing 7/1

For a complete list of odds, please visit http://www.pinnaclesports.com/ .

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