Oscar punters back Phoenix

12 Feb, 2006 12:30 PMQuick Read

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Punters appear to have given up on Heath Ledger to win the Best Actor Oscar.

A betting plunge on Joaquin Phoenix, pictured, has pushed the American actor into second favourite for the Academy Award. Capote's Philip Seymour Hoffman remains the favourite.

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