- See the odds from open to close to win all the major awards at the 2024 Oscars
- Oppenheimer cleaned up at the 96th annual Academy Awards
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We tracked the betting odds for the movies and actors that took home hardware at the 96th Academy Awards. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer dominated the 2024 Oscar betting odds favor with seven victories.
The graphs below tracked the odds to win the major categories at the 2024 Oscars. Under the graphs, find notes on odds movement and changes throughout the year.
Best Picture Top Contenders
- [Jan 23] Following the official 10 Best Picture nominations reveal, Oppenheimer became a heavy -800 favorite to win the award.
- [Sep 25] Barbie (+1600) and The Holdovers (+2500) have both received Best Picture odds as buzz builds around potential challengers to Oppenheimer.
- [July 21] Oppenheimer has regained the top spot in the Best Picture odds after opening nationally to glowing reviews. Nolan’s film currently sits at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- [July 5] Killers of the Flower Moon (+212) has pulled away from Oppenheimer (+350) in the updated Best Picture odds, while Past Lives has entered the top three at +600.
- [Mar 15]: Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer have opened as +250 co-favorites to win Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars.
2024 Oscars – Best Picture Odds
Best Picture Nominee |
Odds |
Oppenheimer |
-5000 |
Poor Things |
+2000 |
The Zone of Interest |
+2500 |
The Holdovers |
+3500 |
Barbie |
+3500 |
Killers of the Flower Moon |
+4000 |
Anatomy of a Fall |
+5000 |
American Fiction |
+8000 |
Past Lives |
+10000 |
Maestro |
+15000 |
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Best Actor Top Contenders
- [Jan 23] Murphy was looking like a lock for the award until Paul Giamatti won Best Actor at both the Golden Globes (comedy/musical) and the Critics Choice Awards. Oddsmakers have shortened Giamatti’s odds to +175, with Murphy still favored at -250.
- [Sep 25] Coleman Domingo is now getting odds (+500) for his performance in Rustin despite oddsmakers initially projecting the actor would be nominated for The Color Purple.
- [July 21] Following the theatrical release of Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy became a heavy -125 favorite in the Best Actor odds. Critics are praising the actor’s performance, predicting a Best Actor nomination at minimum.
- [July 5] Leonardo DiCaprio is now the sole betting favorite to win Best Actor with updated odds of +100. Paul Giamatti is being given Best Actor odds (+800) for his performance in The Holdovers.
- [Mar 15]: Joaquin Phoenix and Leonardo DiCaprio have opened as +200 co-favorites to win Best Actor for their respective performances in Beau Is Afraid and Killers of the Flower Moon.
2024 Oscars- Best Actor Odds
Best Actor Nominee |
Odds |
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer |
-1200 |
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers |
+600 |
Bradley Cooper – Maestro |
+2000 |
Colman Domingo – Rustin |
+8000 |
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction |
+8000 |
Best Actress Top Contenders
- [Jan 23] After the five Best Actress nominees were revealed, oddsmakers are giving only favorable odds to two actresses: Emma Stone (-150) and Lily Gladstone (+120). Stone has a slight edge after taking home Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards.
- [Dec 9] Lily Gladstone’s Best Actress odds have shortened to +140 as critics are praising her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon following the national release of the film.
- [July 21] Blunt’s Best Actress odds shortened slightly from +200 to +100 following Oppenheimer’s theatrical release, while Margot Robbie’s odds improved from +325 to +300 following Barbie’s release on the same day.
- [July 5] Fantasia Barrino has pulled even with Emily Blunt as the co-favorite to win Best Actress (+200). Annette Benning is now being offered Best Actress odds at +800 for her performance in Nyad.
- [Mar 15]: Emily Blunt is the early favorite to win Best Actress at the 2024 Oscars for her portrayal of Kitty Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan biopic, although Carey Mulligan (Maestro) is hot on her heels.
2024 Oscars- Best Actress Odds
Year |
Winner |
Film |
2023 |
Michelle Yeo |
Everything Everywhere All at Once |
2022 |
Jessica Chastain |
The Eyes of Tammy Faye |
2021 |
Frances McDormand |
Nomadland |
2020 |
Renee Zellweger |
Judy |
2019 |
Olivia Colman |
The Favourite |
2018 |
Frances McDormand |
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
2017 |
Emma Stone |
La La Land |
2016 |
Brie Larson |
Room |
2015 |
Julianne Moore |
Still Alice |
Best Director Top Contenders
- [Jan 23] Oddsmakers have essentially given the Best Director award to Christopher Nolan already, pricing the British filmmaker’s latest odds at -3500 (97% implied chance). The snub of Greta Gerwig in this category shocked many in Las Vegas.
- [July 21] Christopher Nolan has overtaken Martin Scorsese as the favorite in the Best Director odds, as some critics are labeling Oppenheimer as Nolan’s best-ever film. Greta Gerwig, meanwhile, has faded to +500 despite her movie Barbie also receiving critical praise.
- [July 5] Martin Scorsese’s odds have shortened slightly to +150, while Emerald Fennell has entered the top five for his direction of the film Saltburn.
- [Mar 15]: Martin Scorsese has opened as an early +200 favorite to win Best Director for Killers of the Flower Moon, although Christopher Nolan, Bradley Cooper and Greta Gerwig all have odds shorter than +300.
2024 Oscars – Best Director Odds
Best Director |
Odds |
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer |
-5000 |
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things |
+1800 |
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flowers Moon |
+2000 |
Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest |
+3500 |
Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall |
+5000 |