2023 Oscars Betting Odds: 95th Academy Award Predictions

2023 marks the very first “post-slap” Academy Awards ceremony, and after last year’s overall messy fiasco, Academy CEO Bill Kramer promised that this year’s show will be “much more immersive, much more nominee-focused, and much more focused on all of the disciplines of filmmaking.” You know, like it probably always should have been. Sports Interaction has the betting odds on every category at this year’s event, and we have some predictions for the major categories.

Check out all the 2023 Oscar Betting Odds here! 

Best Picture Odds

It’s getting hard to bet against Everything, Everywhere All at Once – the film by the Daniels that’s taking awards season by storm. Sweeps at all four of the major guild awards certainly points toward an Oscar win, but you should keep in mind that it was Spielberg’s The Fabelmens that took the top prize at this year’s Golden Globes and German war drama All Quiet on the Western Front that surprised everyone with a Best Picture win at the BAFTAs.

Prediction: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Dark Horse: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Director Odds

It’s rare that the Best Director statue doesn’t go to the director of the Best Picture, but it does happen. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert would make the most sense for a win here, but don’t discount the Academy’s love for movies about movies, and Spielberg’s The Fabelmens is a love letter to cinema.

Prediction: Daniels

Dark Horse Who is Also the World’s Most Famous Director: Spielberg

Best Actress Odds

The media is having a field day trying to pit two-time winner Cate Blanchett against Michelle Yeoh in this closely contested race, but the odds appear to be in Blanchett’s favour. That said, EEAAO is this year’s most original, fun nominee and it’s freshness could sway voters looking to shake up the industry. Do not be surprised to see Michelle Yeoh up on the stage giving a crowd-rousing acceptance speech.

Prediction: Michelle Yeoh

Also a Smart Bet: Cate Blanchett

Best Actor Odds

This one is another tight race, this time between Brendan Fraser’s “comeback” role in The Whale and Austin Butler’s turn as some guy named Elvis Presley. There’s been some backlash against The Whale, but most cannot deny that Fraser knocked it out of the park in the lead role. Academy voters want to see tears on the winner’s stage, and the Dolby Theatre would be filled with onion-cutters if the Encino Man got to take home the grand prize.

Prediction: Brendan Fraser

Dark Elvis: Austin Butler

Best Supporting Actress Odds

Angela Bassett seems like the clear winner here, she hasn’t been up for an Oscar since her stellar turn as Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It in 1994. Fun trivia  – hers is the first Marvel movie-nominated performance ever! Jamie Lee Curtis just won the SAG award in this category and bizarrely, has never been nominated for an Oscar until now, which could actually influence voters to give her a long overdue nod.

Prediction: Angela Bassett

Also a Smart Bet: Jamie Lee Curtis

Best Supporting Actor Odds

Expect riots if universally-beloved Ke Huy Quan doesn’t take home a little gold statuette. His “child actor returns to the screen after DECADES away” story is simply too heartwarming for Oscar voters to resist.

Prediction: Ke Huy Quan

For Real, Though: Ke Huy Quan

NOW GIVE HIM THE GOLD ONE!

2023 Oscars Prop Bets

This year we’re offering some Oscar props to go along with the usual betting options. Who will give a longer speech? The Best Actor or the Best Actress? How long will Jimmy Kimmel yap for in his opening monologue? And not morbid at all, who will be shown first during the In Memoriam segment? Have a peep at our Oscars Prop Bets.