His death shocked the world in 2009, and there are still those that think Michael Jackson is still alive. Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” is being tipped for Oscar glory. The movie is 7/4 with Paddy Power to be nominated for Best Picture at next year’s Academy Awards and just 6/1 to win Best Picture.
Anyhow with the runaway success of This Is It at worldwide cinemas, he could be in line for the chance to win a posthumous Oscar. If you fancy celebrity bet Michael Jackson for one final act of pop brilliance, this time in the form of an Oscar, then go for this bet. If “This Is It” does get the nod it will be the first documentary in Oscar history to make the Best Picture nominations list.
To qualify for the Oscars, the film must complete a seven-day run in Los Angeles County and filmmakers would need to submit the proper paperwork but there’s a lot of buzz around the movie particularly after smashing the worldwide box office. Paddy Power are also quoting 9/4 that “This Is It”, directed by Kenny Ortega, will be nominated for a Golden Globe Award and 8/1 that it wins the Globe for Best Picture in 2010.
The odds on Michael himself winning a posthumous Oscar from the grave are 25/1.Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “According to Oscar boffins, “This Is It” received a fantastic reception at the academy screening in LA on Sunday and there are now lots of whispers that it will be this year’s Oscar banker!”
This Is It Oscar Glory
7/4 This Is It to be nominated for Best Picture at the 2010 Academy Awards
4/1 Kenny Ortega to be nominated for Best Director at the 2010 Academy Awards
5/1 Michael Jackson to be nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards
6/1 This Is It to win Best Picture at the 2010 Academy Awards
12/1 Kenny Ortega to win Best Director at the 2010 Academy Awards
25/1 Michael Jackson to win a posthumous Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards
9/4 This Is It to be nominated for Best Picture at the 2010 Golden Globes
5/2 Kenny Ortega to be nominated for Best Director at the 2010 Golden Globes
4/1 Michael Jacksonto be nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Golden Globes
8/1 This Is It to win Best Picture at the 2010 Golden Globes
8/1 Kenny Ortega to win Best Director at the 2010 Golden Globes
14/1 Michael Jackson to win a posthumous Best Actor award at the 2010 Golden Globes
About Michael Jackson: From the Moonwalk and single sequined glove of "Billie Jean" to the zombie dance of "Thriller" to the Anti-Gravity Lean of "Smooth Criminal." Often imitated, but never duplicated, Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and he'll be cherished as one of the most irreplaceable pop culture figures of all-time. A singer, dancer, songwriter, humanitarian, and full-time celebrity curiosity, Michael Jackson might never have been truly understood as a person, but when his vocal hiccups and stellar dance routines did the talking, his millions of unwavering fans supported him for all time.
Michael Jackson lived and breathed timeless music as the lead singer of The Jackson 5 before going solo. It was there that he used "Billie Jean" to give MTV its popularity, created the biggest-selling album ever made (Thriller) and transformed music videos into short films that included collaborators from Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes to Marlon Brando and Martin Scorsese. A two-time entrant into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Michael Jackson's legacy includes 17 No. 1 songs, 13 Grammy Awards, numerous Guinness World Records, and a fan base that knows no borders.
Michael Jackson's later years were somewhat overshadowed by bizarre behavior and allegations of criminal activity in his private life, but the part of his legacy that will speak the loudest is his music, both from him and the many artists including Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake who idolized him. The worldwide outpouring of grief after his death was a reaction not seen since the deaths of John Lennon and Elvis Presley, and global anticipation by fans eager to catch a glimpse of his final concert rehearsal footage in Michael Jackson's This Is It was further proof that his following remained as strong as ever.
