93rd Academy Awards Odds Tracker
Updated August 28, 2020
- 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
- [3/30/20] 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenet | +800 |
| Dune | +900 |
| Mank | +900 |
| Nightmare Alley | +1000 |
| The French Dispatch | +1000 |
| The Midnight Sky | +1000 |
| Deep Water | +1200 |
| News of the World | +1200 |
| Stillwater | +1200 |
| Bernstein | +1400 |
All odds taken on Mar. 30
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
- [3/30/20] Listed as a strong -200 odds-on favorite, David Fincher’s Mank is the early favorite
Best Director Odds
| Director | Odds |
|---|---|
| David Fincher – Mank | -200 |
| Steven Spielberg – West Side Story | +150 |
| Ridley Scott – The Last Duel | +700 |
| Sofia Coppola – On the Rocks | +700 |
| Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 | +900 |
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
- [3/30/20] 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 |
|---|---|
| Eddie Redmayne | +800 |
| Gary Oldman | +800 |
| Robert Pattinson | +800 |
| Tom Hanks | +800 |
| Adam Driver | +1400 |
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
- [3/30/20] 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 | +500 |
| Amy Adams | +700 |
| Meryl Streep | +800 |
| Glenn Close | +1000 |
| Jessica Chastain | +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 |
