O'Dowd doubtful over BAFTA chances

Updated: 10 February 2012 09:27

Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd does not think he has a ''hope in hell'' of beating the competition to win the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award.

Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd does not think he has a ''hope in hell'' of beating the competition to win the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award.

The actor is up against Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Adam Deacon and Eddie Redmayne in the category that is voted for by the public, but he does not believe he is likely to win the prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday.

Speaking to BANG Showbiz he said: "I'm pretty sure I don't have a hope in hell, but I'm still going to wear a suit because I just like the way it makes my butt look. I think Adam Deacon is going to walk it.

"I think he's going to win. He's like a self-promotional animal. I think it's a good line-up you know."

O'Dowd also explained that being hailed as a rising star means he now feels more youthful saying: "I feel wonderfully young suddenly. It's an enlightening time."

Despite the success of Bridesmaids, Chris will not be able to celebrate its two Oscar nominations because he will be working when the ceremony happens at the end of February.

He said: "I'm working man it can't happen. I'm writing and executive producing and acting in the thing I'm in now, I just can't get a day off."