It may seem like way too early in the game to release odds for betting on the 93rd Academy Awards, but with the motion picture industry taking a timeout to deal with the spread of the Coronavirus, the potential is there for a finite amount of selections to be available for Academy consideration.
Movie fanatics that are also keen on entertainment betting are in for a treat, as oddsmakers have offered odds on the winners of next year’s Oscars. Sure, options are limited as only about a fourth of scheduled movie releases actually hit theaters so far in 2020. Sportsbooks have solved that problem by offering odds on darn near every film that has been released or is at least in post-production right now.
The Academy is considering removing its seven-day theatrical run requirement for next year’s ceremony, according to The Observer. Movie buffs and betting experts will wait for that decision with bated breath and ponder the odds that have been offered so far.
93rd Academy Awards odds provided by MyBookie.
Best Picture Winner – 93rd Academy Awards
- 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
- Da 5 Bloods +1400
- Green Knight +1400
- In The Heights +1400
- Apollo 10½ +1600
- Greyhound +1600
- The Last Duel +1600
- Bios +1800
- Hillbilly Elegy +1800
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom +1800
- Minari +1800
- Next Goal Wins +1800
- West Side Story +1800
- Annette +2000
- Barbie +2000
- I’m Thinking Of Ending Things +2000
- King Richard +2000
- Macbeth +2000
- On The Rocks +2000
- The Father +2000
- Those Who Wish Me Dead +2000
- C’mon C’mon +2200
- Palm Springs +2200
- Ammonite +2500
- Onward +2500
- The Invisible Man +2500
- The Trial Of The Chicago 7 +2500
- Blonde +2800
- Cherry +3300
- Last Night In Soho +3300
- Nomadland +3300
- Promising Young Woman +3300
- Respect +3300
- Soul +3300
- The Eyes Of Tammy Faye +3300
- The Souvenir: Part Ii Wins +3300
- The Woman In The Window +3300
- Happiest Season +4000
- Horse Girl +4000
- Mulan +4000
- No Time To Die +4000
- Shirley +4000
- The Devil All The Time +4000
- The Falcon And The Winter Soldier +4000
- Witches +4000
- Worth +4000
- Ironbark +5000
- The Hunting +5000
- The King Of Staten Island +5000
- The Last Thing He Wanted +5000
- The Many Saints Of Newark +5000
- The Way Back +5000
- Underwater +5000
- Coming 2 America +6600
- Death On The Nile +6600
- Fantasy Island +6600
- Quiet Place 2 +6600
- Run +6600
- The Eternals +6600
- Halloween Kills +8000
- Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey +8000
- Sonic The Hedgehog +8000
- Artemis Fowl +10000
- Black Widow +10000
- Dolittle +10000
- Fast And Furious 9 +10000
- Top Gun: Maverick +10000
- Wonder Woman 1984 +10000
- Jungle Cruise +15000
- Monster Hunter +15000
- Morbius +15000
Obviously, a large majority pf these films will not be nominated for best picture, and under normal circumstances, with a full slate of theatrical releases, most of these films would not be considered for merit by the Academy.
Still, that doesn’t take the fun out of pondering the chances of Halloween Kills winning best picture. Sure, it’s the eleventh film in the Halloween franchise and is the third part two, but a kid can dream.
The films Dune, Tenet, and West Side Story seem to be drawing significant positive attention from critics, and the directors of two of those films find themselves among the favorites to win the best director Oscar next year.
Stephen Spielberg is a near odds on certainty to get a nomination for best director for his work on West Side Story, a remake of the 1957 play and 1961 film. If he were to win, it would be his sixth Oscar. If you bet on him right now to win, a wager of $100 will earn a payout of $150.
West Side Story is positioned for a December 18 release date, falling just before the submission deadline for 2020 Oscar consideration. Now, embroiled in the midst of a COVID-19 caused quarantine, it is difficult to project that far into the future.
Best Director – 93rd Academy Awards
- 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
Steven Spielberg Be Nominated For Best Director
- Yes -400
- No +250
According to the following odds, Tenet, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and West Side Story will be included in the nominees for best picture in next year’s ceremony. Dune has an even betting chance to enter the fray as well, which will mark the third attempt to bring Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel to the screen.
It is also likely that a foreign-language film will be nominated for best picture, but the odds are very low that it will win. With the category expanded to include ten films in recent years, the Academy could struggle to find that many worthy contenders.
Dune Nominated For Best Picture
- No -120
- Yes -120
Foreign Language Film Be Nominated For Best Picture
- Yes -250
- No +170
Tenet Nominated For Best Picture
- Yes -125
- No -115
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Nominated For Best Picture
- Yes -160
- No +120
West Side Story Nominated For Best Picture
- Yes -200
- No +150
Ammonite Nominated For Best Picture
- No -200
- Yes +150
Any Foreign Language Film To Win Best Picture
- No -2800
- Yes +900
Same Film To Win Both The Best Director And Best Picture
- No -500
- Yes +300
The fun doesn’t end there. The following odds for best actor and actress have been offered. The fact that former WWE superstar Dave Bautista is featured in the betting line ought to let potential bettors know what time it is. Although these wagers will not pay off until next February, the options made available by top sportsbooks can provide entertainment right now.
Best Actor – 93rd Academy Awards
- Eddie Redmayne +800
- Gary Oldman +800
- Robert Pattinson +800
- Tom Hanks +800
- Adam Driver +1400
- Chadwick Boseman +1400
- George Clooney +1400
- Matt Damon +1400
- Ben Affleck +2000
- Dave Bautista +2000
- Idris Elba +2000
- Javier Bardem +2500
- Timothy Chalamet +2800
- Bill Murray +3300
- Bradley Cooper +3300
- Josh Brolin +3300
- Oscar Isaac +3300
- Sasha Baron Cohen +5000
- Willem Dafoe +5000
- Chris Pratt +6600
- Jason Momoa +6600
- Russell Crowe +6600
- Tom Holland +6600
- Logan Lerman +8000
- Richard Jenkins +10000
Best Actress – 93rd Academy Awards
- Viola Davis +500
- Amy Adams +700
- Glenn Close +800
- Meryl Streep +800
- Jessica Chastain +1000
- Jennifer Hudson +1600
- Annette Bening +2000
- Jodie Comer +2000
- Cate Blanchett +2200
- Frances Mcdormand +2200
- Octavia Spencer +2500
- Rachel Zegler +2500
- Renee Zellweger +2500
- Abigail Breslin +3300
- Kate Winslet +3300
- Nicole Kidman +3300
- Rooney Mara +3300
- Saoirse Ronan +3300
- Scarlet Johansson +4000
- Helen Mirren +5000
- Jennifer Aniston +5000
- Jennifer Lawrence +5000
- Judi Dench +5000
- Lady Gaga +5000
- Margot Robbie +5000
- Reese Witherspoon +5000
- Mindy Kaling +8000
- Rebel Wilson +8000
- Tilda Swinton +8000
- Tina Fey +8000
Who Will Be The Host For The 93rd Academy Awards
- No Official Host -200
- Kristen Wiig +700
- Maya Rudolph +700
- Amy Poehler +1200
- Chris Rock +1200
- Jimmy Kimmel +1200
- Tina Fey +1200
- Ellen Degeneres +1600
- Kate Mckinnon +1600
- Kevin Hart +1600
- Ricky Gervais +1600
- Steve Martin +1600
- Andy Samberg +1800
- The Rock +1800
- John Mulaney +2000
- Jon Stewart +2000
- Tom Hanks +2000
- Kumail Nanjiani +2200
- Ryan Reynolds +2500
- Trevor Noah +2500
- Awkwafina +3300
- Billy Eichner +3300
- Hugh Jackman +3300
- John Oliver +3300
Bellie Eilish (No Time To Die) Win Best Orig. Song
- No -120
- Yes -120