Betting Odds for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards 2021
We are just under two weeks away from the 2021 Academy Awards and movie buffs, film critics and punters alike are already making their pics for who will main the major awards of the night. Mank and Nomadland are among the frontrunners with ten and six nominations each including being selected for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography. The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Sound of Metal and The Trial of the Chicago 7 are also set up for succesful nights. Each film also has six nominations.
If you’re looking to impress your friends or make a quick buck, here are the betting odds and nominees to watch for all the top prizes at this year’s Academy Awards provided courtesy of MyBettingSites.com and their Bet365 review.
Betting Odds for Best Picture
Nomadland: 1.12
The Trial of the Chicago 7: 8.00
Minari: 17.00
Promising Young Women: 19.00
Mank: 41.00
Nominee to Watch: The Trial of the Chicago 7. Despite Nomadland winning Best Drama at the Golden Globes, we wouldn’t count The Trial of the Chicago 7 out, especially considering the high odds. These were pre-ceremony odds and Nomadland won Best Picture.
Betting Odds for Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom): 1.05
Anthony Hopkins (The Father): 8.50
Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal): 15.00
Gary Oldman (Mank): 34.00
Steven Yeun (Minari): 34.00
Nominee to Watch: Chadwick Boseman. He’s a shoo-in. These were pre-ceremony odds and Anthony Hopkins won despite lower odds.
Betting Odds for Best Actress
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Women): 2.37
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom): 2.87
Frances McDormand (Nomadland): 4.50
Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday): 7.00
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman): 15.00
Nominee to Watch: Carey Mulligan. A funny, poignant and tear-jerking performance. These were pre-ceremony odds and Frances McDormand won.
Betting Odds for Best Director
Chloe Zhao (Nomadland): 1.04
David Fincher (Mank): 11.00
Lee Isaac Chung (Minari): 17.00
Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Women): 17.00
Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round): 26.00
Nominee to Watch: Chloe Zhao. Almost a sure thing and has already won Best Director at the Golden Globes. These were pre-ceremony odds and Chloé Zhao won.
Betting Odds for Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah): 1.04
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7): 13.00
Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami): 17.00
Paul Raci (Sound of Metal): 17.00
LaKeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah): 26.00
Nominee to Watch: Paul Raci. This one’s a long shot but he better fits the title “Supporting Actor” than Kaluuya or Stanfield. These were pre-ceremony odds and Daniel Kaluuya won.
Betting Odds for Best Supporting Actress
Youn You-Jing (Minari): 1.28
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm): 4.00
Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy): 13.00
Olivia Colman (The Father): 17.00
Amanda Seyfried (Mank): 29.00
Nominee to Watch: Maria Bakalova. Good price for a race that is definitely not over. These were pre-ceremony odds and Yuh-Jung Youn won.
Betting Odds for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nomadland: 1.22
The Father: 5.50
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: 8.00
One Night in Miami: 17.00
The White Tiger: 41.00
Nominee to Watch: Nomadland. If it doesn’t win Best Picture, Nomadland is sure to pick this one up.
Betting Odds for Best Original Screenplay
Promising Young Women: 1.25
The Trial of the Chicago 7: 3.75
Minari: 15.00
Sound of Metal: 34.00
Judas and the Black Messiah: 34.00
Nominee to Watch: Promising Young Women. An original and relatable commentary on the life of a modern Western Woman.
Betting Odds for Best Animated Feature Film
Soul: 1.04
Wolfwalkers: 9.00
Onward: 21.00
Over the Moon: 29.00
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon: 34.00
Nominee to Watch: Soul. They seem to have it in the bag already.
Betting Odds for Best Documentary Feature
My Octopus Teacher: 1.25
Time: 4.50
Collective: 10.00
Crip Camp: 21.00
The Mole Agent: 41.00
Nominee to Watch: My Octopus Teacher. An intriguing and remarkable personal story.
Betting Odds for Best Film Editing
Sound of Metal: 1.72
The Trial of the Chicago 7: 2.20
Nomadland: 8.00
The Father: 21.00
Promising Young Women: 51.00
Nominee to Watch: Sound of Metal. It’ll be tight but this is one for Sound of Metal.
Betting Odds for Best Cinematography
Nomadland: 1.20
Mank: 5.50
News of the World: 13.00
Judas and the Black Messiah: 17.00
The Trial of the Chicago 7: 21.00
Nominee to Watch: Nomadland. Quiet, beautiful and expert cinematography.
Betting Odds for Best Original Score
Soul: 1.083
Mank: 8.00
Minari: 15.00
News of the World: 26.00
Da 5 Bloods: 26.00
Nominee to Watch: Soul. Do we really need to justify ourselves. Soul won Original Score.
Betting Odds for Best Original Song
Speak Now (One Night in Miami): 1.50
Io Si (The Life Ahead): 3.25
Husavik (Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga): 5.00
Fight for You (Judas and the Black Messiah): 34.00
Hear My Voice (The Trial of the Chicago 7): 34.00
Nominee to Watch: Husavik. A surprise pick but the moving song ties the film together perfectly. Fight for You from Judas and the Black Messiah won.
Betting Odds for Best International Feature Film
Another Round: 1.12
Quo Vadis, Aida?: 7.00
Collective: 11.00
Better Days: 19.00
The Man Who Sold His Skin: 29.00
Nominee to Watch: Another Round. Explores binge-drinking and the ordinariness of life beautifully.
Actual 2021 Oscar Winners
Nomadland won Best Picture, Director, and Actress. Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for The Father. Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor. The snapshot of pre-ceremony odds now sits beside a clear record of what actually happened on the night.
How the 2021 Betting Markets Performed
Heavy favorites like Nomadland, Zhao, and Kaluuya won as expected. Upsets included Anthony Hopkins in Best Actor over Chadwick Boseman. The markets proved largely reliable on the biggest categories while leaving room for the occasional surprise that keeps betting interesting.
Ceremony Context and Reception
The 93rd Academy Awards took place on April 25, 2021. The ceremony was held at Union Station in Los Angeles due to the pandemic. It drew 10.4 million viewers, the lowest recorded at the time, reflecting the unusual viewing conditions of that year.
Legacy of the 93rd Academy Awards
Nomadland and Chloé Zhao's wins remain notable milestones. The posthumous Chadwick Boseman nomination highlighted ongoing conversations about recognition and timing. Five years later the 2021 ceremony stands as a distinct chapter shaped by its moment and its outcomes.
