Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is hot favourite to scoop a prestigious Irish film award after his wacky portrayal of on-screen favourite Willy Wonka, bookies predicted today – Irish Examiner.com.
Boylesports said Depp was in the lead at 11/8 to win the Avica Best International Actor Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards after his box-office hit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wowed Irish audiences.
The category is one of the People’s Choice Categories in the glitzy Irish awards which will be voted for by the public.
Aine Moriarty, the chief executive of the Irish Film and Television Network, which organises the awards, said: “Following on from the success of the awards in 2004, this year’s awards ceremony promises to be a highly prestigious and glamorous event with a host of film stars, TV personalities, directors, producers and distinguished guests in attendance to celebrate the undisputed talent that exists within the film and television industries in Ireland and around the globe.”
