Vibing with the Oscars: A Look at the 2025 Academy Awards
Oscar 2025 Predictions: Top Contenders for the Major Categories, According to Bookmakers
Get ready for the 97th Academy Awards set to take place on March 3rd at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles! After the controversially dominating Oppenheimer at last year's show, this year's ceremony seems to feature a variety of potential winners. Let's break down the betting favorites for the Big Five categories.
Best Picture:
The Best Picture category is shaping up to be a tight race, with some frontrunners emerging:
- Anora: 1.50
- Konklave: 3.25
- The Brutalist: 7.50
- Like A Complete Unknown: 50.00
- Emilia Pérez: 66.00
- Wicked: 66.00
- The Substance: 100.00
- Dune: Part Two: 100.00
- I'm Still Here: 100.00
- Nickel Boys: 100.00
Anora has racked up a total of six nominations and has polarized critics, yet it managed to secure the top spot at the Critics Choice Awards.
Best Actor:
The Best Actor category seems to be a close call between two contenders:
- Adrien Brody - The Brutalist: 1.44
- Timothée Chalamet - Like A Complete Unknown: 2.63
- Ralph Fiennes - Konklave: 14.00
- Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice: 33.00
- Colman Domingo - Sing Sing: 33.00
Brody's powerful performance in The Brutalist has earned him the lead role in a ten-times nominated film. On the flip side, **Chalamet's convincing portrayal of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in Like A Complete Unknown does not seem to be far behind.
Best Actress:
It's a fierce fight in the Best Actress category, with Demi Moore coming out on top as the current favorite:**
- Demi Moore - The Substance: 1.40
- Mikey Madison - Anora: 2.88
- Fernanda Torres - I'm Still Here: 11.00
- Cynthia Erivo - Wicked: 33.00
- Karla Sofía Gascon - Emilia Pérez: 33.00
Moore's award-winning performance in the body horror film The Substance has already secured her an award at the Golden Globe Awards. Nevertheless, Mikey Madison is not far behind.
Best Director:
Competition is fierce in the Best Director category between Anora and The Brutalist:
- Sean Baker - Anora: 1.53
- Brady Corbet - The Brutalist: 2.38
- Jacques Audiard - Emilia Pérez: 20.00
- Coralie Fargeat - The Substance: 25.00
- James Mangold - Like A Complete Unknown: 25.00
Anora, with six nominations, and The Brutalist, with ten, appear to have the best chances of taking home the award.** However, it's important to note that Emilia Pérez has been nominated in an impressive 13 categories.
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Conclave has emerged as the lead contender in the Best Adapted Screenplay category:
- Conclave: 1.11
- Emilia Pérez: 9.00
- Nickel Boys: 16.00
- Like A Complete Unknown: 12.00
- Sing Sing: 20.00
Based on the novel by Robert Harris, Conclave tells the story of cardinals coming together to elect a new pope. The film has drawn praise for its powerful performances, including stand-out roles by Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci.
Will the 97th Academy Awards Bring Surprises?
A quick look at the betting odds suggests that there is no clear favorite for many categories this year. Let's hope the upcoming ceremony will deliver a mix of celebrated, anticipated, and unexpected winners!
Television Information:
The broadcast for the 97th Academy Awards will start on March 3rd at 1 AM German time. The ceremony will be shown on ProSieben and can also be streamed with subscriptions to Joyn or Disney. Get ready to enjoy this star-studded event, with famous presenters such as Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, and Samuel L. Jackson anticipated to attend!
- "What are the betting favorites for the Best Actor category? Adrien Brody for 'The Brutalist' stands at 1.44, with Timothée Chalamet for 'Like A Complete Unknown' close behind at 2.63."
- "Which movies are contenders for the Best Picture category in the 2025 Oscars? 'Anora,' 'Konklave,' 'The Brutalist,' 'Like A Complete Unknown,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Wicked,' 'The Substance,' 'Dune: Part Two,' 'I'm Still Here,' and 'Nickel Boys' are among the frontrunners."
- "In the Best Actress category, Demi Moore for 'The Substance' currently leads the betting odds at 1.40, but Mikey Madison for 'Anora' is not far behind."
- "The Best Director category seems to be a close race between 'Anora' and 'The Brutalist' for the 2025 Oscars. Sean Baker for 'Anora' and Brady Corbet for 'The Brutalist' are the favorites, with 'Emilia Pérez' also making a strong showing with 13 nominations."
