Xinhua/Li Rui via Getty Images. Pictured: The Oscar statue outside of the Dolby Theatre in 2020.
The 2021 Academy Awards, which usually take place in February, were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, nominations for the 93rd iteration of Hollywood’s Biggest Night come out on Monday, March 15, with the awards show set to take place on April 25 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Below are betting odds for the Academy Awards as of March 14 and via European sportsbook Betfair. We’ll update this post with the official nominees and American betting odds once they’re available.
New to betting? Favorites have a minus (-) sign and the number indicates the money you would need to risk to win $100, whereas underdogs have a plus (+) sign while that number indicates the money you would win for every $100 bet.
Example: The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a +250 underdog for Best Picture, which means you would net a $250 profit on a $100 bet if it wins. Learn more here.
Best Picture
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nomadland | -244 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | +250 |
| Minari | +900 |
| Mank | +1400 |
| Promising Young Woman | +1400 |
| Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +2000 |
| Judas and the Black Messiah | +2000 |
| One Night in Miami | +3300 |
| The Sound of Metal | +4000 |
Best Director
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) | -244 |
| David Fincher (Mank) | +250 |
| Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) | +900 |
| Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) | +1400 |
| Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) | +1400 |
Best Actor
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) | OFF |
| Anthony Hopkins (The Father) | +800 |
| Riz Ahmed (The Sound of Metal) | +1200 |
| Gary Oldman (Mank) | +2000 |
| Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) | +2000 |
| Steven Yuen (Minari) | +2000 |
Best Actress
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) | +100 |
| Andra Day (The United States Vs. Billie Holiday) | +333 |
| Frances McDormand (Nomadland) | +400 |
| Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) | +550 |
| Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman) | +1200 |
How do I interpret betting odds? At +100 odds, Carey Mulligan has 50% implied probability to win Best Actress. Convert more using our Betting Odds Calculator.
Best Supporting Actor
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah) | -400 |
| Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) | +300 |
| Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami) | +500 |
| Paul Raci (The Sound of Metal) | +1400 |
| Chadwick Boseman (Da 5 Bloods) | +2000 |
Best Supporting Actress
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) | +225 |
| Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) | +250 |
| Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy) | +333 |
| Olivia Colman (The Father) | +600 |
| Amanda Seyfried (Mank) | +800 |
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Best Original Screenplay
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | -175 |
| Promising Young Woman | +150 |
| Mank | +900 |
| Minari | +1000 |
| Judas and the Black Messiah | +2000 |
Best Adapted Screenplay
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nomadland | -278 |
| One Night in Miami | +600 |
| The Father | +800 |
| Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +1200 |
| News of the World | +2000 |
Best International Feature
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Another Round (Denmark) | -161 |
| Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | +333 |
| Collective (Romania) | +800 |
| Dear Comrades (Russia) | +1400 |
| La Llorona (Guatemala) | +1800 |
Best Documentary Feature
| Nominee | Odds |
|---|---|
| Time | +100 |
| Dick Johnson is Dead | +333 |
| Collective | +400 |
| Crip Camp | +600 |
| My Octopus Teacher | +700 |