{"id":78640,"date":"2026-01-28T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=78640"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:06:08","slug":"oscar-odds-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/oscar-odds-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Odds 2026: Betting Favourites for Best Picture, Acting and Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The latest Oscar odds highlight how the betting favourites are shaping up across Best Picture, the main acting categories and Director following the nominations announcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With nominations now confirmed, the Oscar odds are beginning to settle as betting markets react to the shortlisted contenders across Best Picture, the acting categories and Director ahead of this year\u2019s <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Academy Awards<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>As awards season progresses, attention often turns to how results elsewhere may influence the race, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/bafta-odds-2026\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BAFTA Film Awards<\/span><\/span><\/a> frequently viewed as one of the strongest precursors to Oscar success.<\/p>\n<p>Strong performances there can often help signal which films and individuals are building momentum heading into Hollywood\u2019s biggest night.<\/p>\n<h2>Oscars 2026 Betting Odds:<\/h2>\n<p>With the nominations now confirmed, the Oscar odds offer an early snapshot of how betting markets view the race across Best Picture, the main acting categories and Director.<\/p>\n<p>As awards season builds momentum, these markets often react quickly to industry buzz, critical reception and results from earlier ceremonies.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Picture:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> One Battle After Another 1\/3<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Sinners 7\/2<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Hamnet 12\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Marty Supreme 20\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Sentimental Value 50\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Bugonia 66\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Frankenstein 66\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Train Dreams 66\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> F1 100\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> The Secret Agent 100\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Best Actor:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Timothee Chalamet &#8211; Marty Supreme 1\/4<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Leonardo DiCaprio &#8211; One Battle After Another 11\/2<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Wagner Moura &#8211; The Secret Agent 9\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Michael B Jordan &#8211; Sinners 14\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ethan Hawke &#8211; Blue Moon 22\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Best Actress:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jessie Buckley &#8211; Hamnet 1\/16<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Rose Byrne &#8211; If I Had Legs I&#8217;d Kick You 9\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Renate Reinsve &#8211; Sentimental Value 16\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Emma Stone &#8211; Bugonia 25\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Kate Hudson &#8211; Song Sung Blue 33\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Best Supporting Actor:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Stellan Skarsgard &#8211; Sentimental Value 4\/6<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Sean Penn &#8211; One Battle After Another 7\/2<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Benicio del Toro &#8211; One Battle After Another 9\/2<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jacob Elordi &#8211; Frankenstein 8\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Delroy Lindo &#8211; Sinners 20\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Best Supporting Actress:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Teyana Taylor &#8211; One Battle After Another 2\/5<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Amy Madigan &#8211; Weapons 4\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas &#8211; Sentimental Value 5\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Wunmi Mosaku &#8211; Sinners 14\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Elle Fanning &#8211; Sentimental Value 50\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Best Director:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Paul Thomas Anderson &#8211; One Battle After Another 1\/14<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Chloe Zhao &#8211; Hamnet 11\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ryan Coogler &#8211; Sinners 11\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Josh Safdie &#8211; Marty Supreme 25\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Joachim Trier &#8211; Sentimental Value 33\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>Odds last updated: Wednesday, 28 January 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> Odds are subject to change. Feel free to use these odds in any news publications. Please link to <a href=\"http:\/\/sportscasting.com\/uk\">sportscasting.com\/uk<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Market Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With nominations now locked in, the Oscar odds point to clear favourites emerging in several headline categories, particularly in Best Picture and Director.<\/p>\n<p>However, there remains depth in the acting races, with a number of longer-priced contenders still in the mix as awards season continues to unfold.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"157\"><strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"157\">When and Where Are the 2026 Oscars \u2014 and Who\u2019s Hosting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78652\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78652 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1-560x373.webp\" alt=\"2026 Oscar odds\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1-560x373.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1-924x616.webp 924w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1-350x233.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Conan-OBrien-courtesy-AMPAS-1.webp 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2026 Oscars host Conan O&#8217;Brien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"378\">The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) are scheduled to take place on <strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"252\">Sunday, 15 March 2026<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"277\">Dolby Theatre<\/strong> in Hollywood, Los Angeles, celebrating the best films of 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"556\">Comedian <strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"406\">Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong> is set to return as host for the second consecutive year, following a well-received debut at the 2025 ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Oscar odds highlight how the betting favourites are shaping up across Best Picture, the main acting categories and Director following the nominations announcement. 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