London, United Kingdom (PressExposure) August 19, 2010 -- LinesMaker, a leading global sportsbook, released early lines for 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards that are coming on August 29. Besides sporting events, awards shows have also become an exciting source of betting for the general public. The nominations for Emmys were revealed on July 8. And this year was no different from earlier ones as surprise and disappointment surrounded most of the nominees.

LinesMaker.com has betting odds for all the contenders. Early favorites include “Mad Men” for Best Drama Series and “Modern Family” for Best Comedy Series, both at 1/1. Mad Men, which is created by former Sopranos’ writer Matthew Weiner, received the most number of nominations (17) in Drama Category. The comedy to get the most nominations is Glee, with 19. The most favored among actors include Michael C. Hall from “Dexter” at 8/5 to win Best Drama Actor, Jim Parsons from “The Big Bang Theory” at 3/2 to win Best Comedy Actor, Edie Falco as “Nurse Jackie” at 13/10 to win Best Comedy Actress and Glenn Close from “Damages” at 5/4 to win Best Drama Actress.

“There are several categories that are extremely tough to call when it comes to making a clear cut choice. However, there are other categories, where betters are expressing a strong opinion as to their favorite to win,” offers Michael Brookes, the general manager at LinesMaker. The Emmy Awards will be held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It will be hosted by Late Night host Jimmy Fallon and will be broadcast live on NBC on Aug 29, 2010. Check out LinesMaker.com for complete list of 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards betting odds.

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