Anticipated Bets for the 2025 Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, broadcasting live from the Dolby Theatre in California. With 23 different award categories, the awards are heating up, and gamblers are placing their bets on the most popular awards.
Legal sportsbooks offer a variety of options for entertainment betting, making it easy for players to wager on multiple award ceremonies. Here's what you need to know about the major categories for the 2025 Oscars.
Best Picture
Top contenders include Anora and Conclave, with Anora leading the way with odds of -200. Anora and Conclave have been receiving rave reviews and have resonated with audiences, making these two films frontrunners for the award.
Best Director
Sean Baker, the director of Anora, has odds of -175 to take home the Best Director Award. The Brutalist director Brady Corbet follows closely behind with odds of +140, making this category a close race.
Best Actor
Adrien Brody currently leads the Best Actor race with odds of -225 for his role in The Brutalist. Timothee Chalamet's odds of +165 for A Complete Unknown make him a strong contender, with Brody's lead narrowing as the ceremony approaches.
Best Actress
Demi Moore holds the top spot with odds of -250 for her role in The Substance. However, Anora star Mikey Madison could be catching up with her odds of +190, making this a tight race.
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin currently sits as the overwhelming favorite to win Best Supporting Actor, with odds of -5000. His role in A Real Pain has been widely praised, making this category essentially sealed for Culkin.
Best Supporting Actress
As of now, we don't have odds for Best Supporting Actress, but it's worth keeping an eye on this category as we approach the awards ceremony.
Several offshore sites, such as Bovada and BetOnline, are popular choices for sportsbooks that offer entertainment betting. These sites provide the fastest and most convenient way to place wagers on the Oscars and other award ceremonies.
When speculating on the Oscars, keep in mind that results may vary and the odds might shift leading up to the ceremony. It's essential to stay informed and make your bet carefully, as the final results can surprise us all. Tune in to the 97th Academy Awards to find out who will take home Hollywood's highest honors!
References
[1] Emanuel, N. (2025, March 2). Oscars 2025 winners list: Complete list of winners at the 97th Academy Awards. USA Today. Retrieved February 28, 2025, from https://eu.usatoday.com/entertainment/movies/oscars/2025/03/02/oscars-2025-winners-list-complete-list-winners-97th-academy-awards/3772586001/
[4] 2025 Academy Awards Betting Odds, Predictions, and Picks - (Oscars Winners). (2025, February 28). Vegas Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2025, from https://www.vegasinsider.com/racing/2025-oscars-betting-odds/
- The 97th Academy Awards is an event that attracts interest not only for the awards themselves, but also for sports betting enthusiasts, as legal sportsbooks offer a diverse range of entertainment betting options for the ceremony.
- For the Best Picture category, Anora is the front-runner with odds of -200, while Conclave follows closely behind.
- In the Best Director category, Sean Baker of Anora has the highest odds of -175, making him a strong contender for that award.
- The Best Supporting Actress category does not currently have odds available, but it's an exciting category to watch as we approach the 97th Academy Awards.
