Oscars

2026 Oscar Payout Odds: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Production Design

It's a tough one to bet. Best Visual Effects is most certainly going to Avatar: Fire and Ash. Easy bet, yes, but the price is -1500. One would have to wager $150 to win $10. That $150 is refunded just as long as the film wins. You profit $10.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 14:06

2026 Oscar Payout Odds: Best Makeup, Best Short Documentary and Animated, Action

Oscar betting aficionados usually know how to uncover value by digging into more obscure categories such as the short film options. All three feature competitive odds.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 13:45

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Original Song: Golden, I Lied to You

Golden (KPop Demon Hunters) is pretty much a "lock" to win for Best Original Song. It is priced at -1250, meaning you will need to bet $125 to win just $10. The $125 is refunded just as long as Golden wins in this category and you will profit $10.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 11:46

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Costume Design: Frankenstein, Sinners

Frankenstein is pretty much a "lock" to win for Best Costume Design. The payout is $10 for every $90 bet, so we are talking a high price here.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 22:22

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Cinematography: One Battle After Another, Sinners

One Battle After Another is the -300 favorite to win for Best Cinematography at this year's Oscars.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 22:12

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value is a slight favorite to win the Best International Feature Film award at this year's Oscars. The payout is $10 for every $21 bet (that $21 is refunded just as long as the film wins and you profit $10).

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 21:52

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn, Stellan Skarsgard

While not a "lock" per se, Sean Penn is a pretty strong favorite to win Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another. He is priced at -320.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 21:28

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan, Teyana Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku

The Best Supporting Actress category for this year's Oscars does offer some of the best value we've seen with recent Academy Awards with Amy Madigan (Weapons) technically the -125 favorite, but with close competition

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 20:46

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan, Timothee Chalamet

Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) is the new favorite in recent days to win the 2026 Oscar for Best Actor. Jordan requires an $18 bet to win $10 or $180 to win $100. That $10 or $100 bet is refunded provided he wins.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 19:57

2026 Oscars Best Director, Best Actress Payout Odds: Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson

The Best Director and Best Actress categories at this year's Oscars Gambling911.com considers to be "locks".

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 19:26

2026 Oscar Payout Odds Best Picture: One Battle After Another, Sinners

One Battle After Another is a fairly significant -500 favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture. While not a "lock" per se, Oscar odds priced this high almost always win.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 03/14/2026 - 19:16

Best Documentary Feature Film Odds 2026: The Perfect Neighbor, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, More

BetOnline has your Best Documentary Feature odds for the 2026 Oscars.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:32

2026 Oscar Odds Unveiled: One Battle After Another, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson Huge Favorites

Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" earned a historical 16 nominations, which broke Titanic's record of 14 by a single film.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 15:30

Oscar Prop Bets 2024 - Significant Changes Observed With Odds

Oppenheimer opened as a -400 favorite and now sits at -5000.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 03/07/2024 - 10:03

BetOnline: ‘Barbenheimer’ Oscar Odds Could Shatter Betting Records

Oppenheimer is the favorite in a number of categories, including Best Actor Cillian Murphy (-300), Best Director and easy money Christopher Dolan (-2000) and Best Film (-1000).

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Tue, 01/23/2024 - 21:24

Oscar Payout Odds 2023: Best Adapted, Original Screenplay

"Women Talking" is the -250 favorite in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. It's a film inspired by real-life events that occurred at the Manitoba Colony, a remote and isolated Mennonite community in Bolivia.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 03/10/2023 - 14:07

Payout Odds Best Actress 2023 Oscars: Michelle Yeoh vs. Cate Blanchett

Michelle Yeoh appears to be gaining momentum over Cate Blanchett in recent days for the Best Actress nod at this year's Oscars. BetUS now had Yeoh as the -160 favorite compared to Blanchett at -110.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Thu, 03/09/2023 - 17:47

Will and Jada Smith Divorce Announcement Coming Soon? Oddsmakers Take Notice

Death and divorce are not always fair game in the world of online gambling. Oddsmakers especially stay clear of the former. But Will and Jada Smith are not just any mere mortal couple and gambling firms know there is a lucrative wagering market on the Smiths.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Wed, 04/20/2022 - 14:47

Will Smith Resigns From Film Academy Over Chris Rock Slap: Latest Odds

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 04/01/2022 - 22:52

Oscars 2022 Ratings Surprisingly Good

Despite the low expectations and lack of interest from gamblers, this year's Oscars apparently didn't do so bad in the ratings after all. A yearly decline has been witnessed in past years.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/28/2022 - 12:36

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at Oscars: A Bookmaker Bomb

Serena Williams Stunned After Watching Will Smith Slap Chris Rock at Oscars: A Bookmaker Bomb

While official numbers have yet to be released, judging by traffic alone, this year's Oscars were a complete bomb for bookmakers.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/28/2022 - 11:12

Oscars Dead? Quota System Might Be Last Straw

We'll know this week just how well the Oscars perform for bookmakers, but the writing is on the wall.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 03/25/2022 - 14:59

Best Bets Oscars 2022

When it comes to betting on the Oscars, nearly all big favorites can be considered "locks". The idea is to get a decent sized favorite where the bet won't break the bank, something between say -300 and -700.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Wed, 03/23/2022 - 11:00

Where Can I Bet The Oscars Online From My State?

If you are looking to bet on this year's Oscars, be sure to check out Jazz Sports.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Tue, 03/22/2022 - 18:59

Best Screenplay Payout Odds - 2021 Oscars

There are odds for both Original Screenplay and Adapted Screenplay.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 23:10

Carey Mulligan, Frances McDormand Payout Odds to Win Best Actress - Oscars 2021

The Best Actress category is one of the most competitive at this year's Oscars, and this is shown in the odds.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 20:34

2021 Popcorn Eating World Championship Betting Odds

In honor of the Academy Awards this weekend, Major League Eating will put on the Popcorn Eating World Championship this Sunday (Oscar Day).

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 17:43

Chadwick Boseman Best Actor Oscar Payout Odds

Chadwick Boseman is a "lock" to win Best Actor at this year's Academy Awards. You'll have to pay a pretty steep price though.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:21

Nomadland Payout Odds to Win Oscar

Nomadland represents the best of the betting options in that the price is -600. In the world of Oscar gambling, this is considered huge value. Academy Award favorites are often priced -1000 or greater. Anything -300 or less runs the risk of losing out to another nominee.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 10:25

Oscar Payout Odds 2021 Best Documentary Feature, Short - My Octopus Teacher

My Octopus Teacher is considered the "lock" and requires a $45 bet to win $10 (the $45 is refunded and the $10 is the profit).

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 04/23/2021 - 00:54