94th Academy Awards Odds Tracker
Updated September 25, 2022 | Author: Brady Trettenero
- This page tracked the odds to win the major awards at the 2022 Oscars
- See how the odds for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director shifted leading up to the ceremony
- Looking for the current Academy Awards odds?
The 94th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles on March 27th, 2022. The ceremony will live in infamy due to Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock.
The graphs below tracked the futures odds to win the major categories. Will Smith ended up winning Best Actor for King Richard, while the Power of the Dog took home Best Picture.
Best Picture Top Contenders
- [Mar 22]: CODA has closed in on The Power of the Dog. CODA is now at +110, while The Power of the Dog’s odds have worsened to -140.
- [Feb 15]: Belfast opened as the favorite, but The Power of the Dog is now the odds-on favorite to win Best Picture
- [Dec 16]: The movie Belfast has opened as the favorite to win Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards
Odds to Win Best Picture at 94th Academy Awards
| Movie | Odds |
|---|---|
| The Power of the Dog | -140 |
| CODA | +110 |
| Belfast | +1200 |
| King Richard | +2500 |
| West Side Story | +3500 |
| Dune | +4000 |
| Don’t Look Up | +5000 |
| Licorice Pizza | +5000 |
| Drive My Car | +8000 |
| Nightmare Alley | +10000 |
All odds as of March 22nd at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Best Actor Top Contenders
- [Mar 22]: Will Smith has this award all but locked up. At -800 there is not a ton of betting value, but it’s still the better bet than Cumberbatch at +450.
- [Feb 15]: Best Actor odds have not wavered much as Will Smith remains the favorite. Benedict Cumberbatch is the clear second betting favorite.
- [Dec 16]: Will Smith has emerged as the opening favorite to win the Best Actor award at the 2022 Oscars for his performance in King Richard
Odds to Win Best Actor at 94th Academy Awards
| Actor | Odds |
|---|---|
| Will Smith – King Richard | -800 |
| Benedict Cumberbatch – Power of the Dog | +450 |
| Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM! | +1100 |
| Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth | +2500 |
| Javier Bardem – Being The Ricardos | +4000 |
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Best Actress Top Contenders
- [Mar 22]: Jessica Chastain has overtaken Nicole Kidman as a -175 favorite. However, Kidman still offers great value at +350 for her role in Being The Ricardos.
- [Feb 15]: Nicole Kidman is the new favorite, but Kristen Stewart stays narrowly behind her at +200.
- [Dec 16]: Kristen Stewart is the favorite to win Best Actress, but Lady Gaga is on her tail at +700 as the second betting favorite.
Odds to Win Best Actress at 94th Academy Awards
| Actress | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye | -175 |
| Nicole Kidman – Being The Ricardos | +350 |
| Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter | +500 |
| Kristen Stewart – Spencer | +700 |
| Penelope Cruz – Parallel Mothers | +2000 |
Best Director Top Contenders
- [Mar 22]: Like the Best Actor award at the 2022 Oscars, Jane Campion has Best Director pretty locked up. The second betting favorite is Kenneth Branagh.
- [Dec 16]: Jane Campion opens as the favorite to win Best Director for The Power of the Dog, with Steven Spielberg not far behind for his adaptation of West Side Story.
Odds to Win Best Director at 94th Academy Awards
| Actress | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog | -3500 |
| Kenneth Branagh – Belfast | +1200 |
| Steven Spielberg – West Side Story | +1400 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza | +2000 |
| Ryusuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car | +3500 |
