93rd Academy Awards Odds Tracker
Updated January 19, 2021
- See the odds from open to close to win all the major awards at the 2021 Oscars
- Christopher Nolan’s Tenet opened as the favorite to win Best Picture at odds of +800
- Learn trends from past years of Academy Awards shows
The 93rd Academy Awards are set for 2021, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, LA. The graphs below track the futures odds to win the major categories by calculating the average from some of the top sportsbooks.
Best Picture Top Contenders
- [Nov 19] Odds still favor Tenet as the favorite. However, Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland is listed as low as +215 at certain sportsbooks and saw its average odds shorten to +1758
- [Mar 30] Opening odds favor Christopher Nolan’s upcoming thrilled Tenet at +800 just ahead of Dune starring Timothee Chalamet at +900
Top 10 Best Picture Odds
| Movie | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nomadland | +215 |
| Mank | +500 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | +600 |
| News of the World | +800 |
| One Night in Miami | +800 |
| Da 5 Bloods | +900 |
| Minari | +1400 |
| Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +1800 |
| Soul | +2000 |
| The Father | +2500 |
All odds from Nov. 19
Past Best Picture Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Parasite |
| 2019 | Green Book |
| 2018 | The Shape of Water |
| 2017 | Moonlight |
| 2016 | Spotlight |
| 2015 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) |
| 2014 | 12 Years a Slave |
Best Director Top Contenders
- [Nov 19] David Fincher remains the favorite with average odds of +113, but Chloe Zhao is not far behind at +225
- [Mar 30] Listed as a strong -200 odds-on favorite, David Fincher’s Mank is the early favorit
Best Director Odds
| Director | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chloe Zhao – Nomadland | +225 |
| David Fincher – Mank | +265 |
| Regina King – One Night in Miami | +315 |
| Aaron Sorokin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 | +450 |
| Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods | +575 |
Produced by Netflix, Mank, is an American biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, and his battles with director Orson Welles over screenplay credit for Citizen Kane.
Best Actor Top Contenders
- [Nov 19] Anthony Hopkins emerges as the favorite with +150 odds, while Tom Hanks trails him with average odds of +500
- [Mar 30] There’s a four-way tie for opening favorite at 8-1 odds with Eddie Redmayne, Gary Oldman, Robert Pattinson and Tom Hanks all starring in upcoming pictures
Top 5 Best Actor Odds
| Actor | Odds |
|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins – The Father | +150 |
| Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +300 |
| Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods | +450 |
| Gary Oldman – Mank | +450 |
| Kingsley Ben-Air – One Night in Miami | +600 |
Past Best Actor Winners
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Joaquin Phoenix | Joker |
| 2019 | Rami Malek | Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 2018 | Gary Oldman | Darkest Hour |
| 2017 | Casey Affleck | Manchester by the Sea |
| 2016 | Leonardo DiCaprio | The Revenant |
| 2015 | Eddie Redmayne | The Theory of Everything |
| 2014 | Matthew McConaughey | Dallas Buyers Club |
Best Actress Top Contenders
- [Nov 19] Viola Davis remains the favorite with average odds of +315. Not far behind is Andra Day who starred in The United States vs. Billie Holiday at +500
- [Mar 30] Opening favorites Viola Davis (5-1), Amy Adams (7-1) and Meryl Streep (8-1) are the early top three
Top 5 Best Actress Odds
| Actress | Odds |
|---|---|
| Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +130 |
| Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday | +500 |
| Frances McDormand – Nomadland | +550 |
| Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman | +700 |
| Amy Adams – Hillbilly Elegy | +1000 |
Past Best Actress Winners
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Renee Zellweger | Judy |
| 2019 | Olivia Colman | The Favourite |
| 2018 | Frances McDormand | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| 2017 | Emma Stone | La La Land |
| 2016 | Brie Larson | Room |
| 2015 | Julianne Moore | Still Alice |
| 2014 | Cate Blanchett | Blue Jasmine |
With five years of sports journalism under his belt already, Ryan Sura may be young, but he is already making his mark. He has written for publications such as Fantasy Pros, SB Nation and TSN.ca, covering NFL, NBA, and college sports.
