Early 2026 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress & More
The 2026 Oscar race is already shaping up, with early predictions and Oscar odds highlighting major contenders across Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Actress categories. Hamnet leads the pack, while Die, My Love and Wicked: For Good emerge as intriguing betting options.
With Jennifer Lawrence and Colin Farrell generating awards buzz, and films like The Lost Bus and After the Hunt entering the awards conversation early, the Oscars betting market is heating up. Stay ahead with the latest Oscar predictions 2026 and insights into the Oscars betting market!
S5E05 podcast: incredible nomination reactions, 14 Oscars and BAFTA skyrocket bets
A stunner from Brazil and Emilia Pérez blows hard against online headwinds - the betting trio react live to the 2025 Oscars nominations and eyeball strong betting opportunities.
Plus BAFTA betting angles and a watch on 2 hot Razzies contenders.
S5E04 podcast: more Oscars betting opportunities plus an exclusive interview with the OscarsModel team
A profitable 2025 Golden Globes present more breadcrumbs on the path to the Academy Awards
In our reviews segment, opinions are divided on Anora, and will A Real Pain become the worst Best Picture nominee since Don’t Look Up?
S5E03 podcast: Golden Globes markets review, plus rare consensus on a strong Oscars bet
Open the New Year with these profit making bets in the 2025 Golden Globes plus new Academy Awards markets.
S5E02 podcast: can an airport novel adaptation land a Best Picture win?
The betting analyst trio sniff out Academy Awards contenders with new markets.
Plus, reviews of The Apprentice, Megalopolis and Sing Sing.
7 reasons why sharp Oscars bettors should pocket these two overlooked frontrunners
While most Best Picture contenders have been seen, bookmakers have overlooked the prospects of Anora and Emilia Perez.
Both titles boast valuable odds at 7-1, and the secret algorithm sauce of rating the main contenders has them in a commanding lead.
The State of the 2025 Oscars Race
Few frontrunners spells potential profits this awards season. There’s no further consensus in Adapted Screenplay, Feature Documentary, Animated Feature, or International Feature either. The good news is that with this instability comes great odds to capitalise on.
S5E01 podcast: on the eve of Hunting Season we apply the betting microscope to the new season awards season
Beneath the bombast of Baby Reindeer, Shogun and The Bear for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, there are strong challengers at bigger than they should be odds.
Plus, we examine the prospects of Conclave and Nickel Boys before the opening of fall film festivals globally.
Early 2025 Oscars picks
Right now, I like Blitz for Picture and Actress. Saoirse Ronan has such an impressive CV behind her. She’s not overdue, but her work is continuously stellar, she makes great choices, and, like always, you never bet against the Holocaust.
Several other old master contenders should be thereabouts on Oscars Sunday.