1. 2026 Oscars Preview
The Oscars 2026 date is Sunday 15th March and it will take place at the Dolby Theatre at the Ovation Hollywood. The event will be screened live on ABC and Hulu plus over 200 territories across the world. The 98th Academy Awards will start at 7pm ET/4pm PT and Conan O'Brien will host. Continue below as we assess the 2026 Oscars nominations and make Oscars predictions 2026.
2. Oscars 2026 Betting Odds and Predictions
The official Oscar nominations 2026 list is announced on Thursday 22nd January at 8:30am ET/5:30am PT. However, even before the nominations announcement is made, we have a strong idea who is going to feature in several categories. The leading Oscars betting sites have published their odds and we are ready to make Oscars 2026 predictions. On that note, if you would like to learn more about betting before making your own predictions, including mathematical betting strategies, you can read more in our article.
Oscars Best Picture 2026 - Best odds
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2.1 Best Picture
We begin with 2026 Oscars Best Picture predictions and One Battle After Another is the favourite at 1.11 (1/9) with bet365. Both Sinners 8 (7/1) with William Hill and Frankenstein 61 (60/1) with Unibet won more Critics’ Choice Awards but it was One Battle After Another that went home with the award for Best Picture. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, also won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Having won the award for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Globes, Hamnet is second favourite in the Best Picture odds 2026 at 6.5 (11/2) with 1xBet. Hamnet won the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival but it would be considered a big shock if any film other than One Battle After Another wins at the Oscars and that leads our Oscars 2026 predictions Best Picture.
2.2 Best Director
We continue our Oscars predictions for 2026 with the award for Best Director. Much like Best Picture, we see One Battle After Another leading the way in the Oscars 2026 odds. Paul Thomas Anderson is just 1.05 (1/20) with bet365 to win the Oscar for Best Director, which places him in an even stronger position than his film. Next in the betting is Ryan Coogler, director of Sinners, at 12 (11/1) with 1xBet, and that highlights how strong a favourite Thomas Anderson is in the Oscars 2026 betting. Chloe Zhao, director of Hamnet, is on offer at 13 (12/1) with bet365 and then we have a jump to 26 (25/1) and Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein. Having won Best Director at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards, our 2026 Oscars Best Director prediction is Thomas Anderson.
Making this film made me realize the work that we do is actually sacred. I used to kind of wonder, really, it's just making a film. But it definitely makes me feel more purposeful in life because of the process of making this film. - Chloé Zhao | Gold Derby
2.3 Best Actor
Our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Actor is where we could see the first defeat for One Battle After Another. Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Bob Ferguson, is 6 (5/1) with William Hill to win the Oscar for Best Actor but has been beaten by Timothee Chalamet, who plays Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme, at both the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. Chalamet is just 1.2 (1/5) with bet365 to win Best Actor while Wagner Moura is running DiCaprio close in the Best Actor Oscar odds 2026 at 7.5 (13/2) with 1xBet. Again, it is difficult to go against the favourite and our 2026 Oscars Best Actor prediction is Chalamet.
2.4 Best Actress
Next in our Oscars predictions for 2026 we come to Best Actress and again, we have a clear favourite in the 2026 Oscars betting odds. Jessie Buckley for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet leads the way on 1.07 (1/14) with bet365. That makes her one of the biggest favourites at the 98th Academy Awards despite the late release of the film. Having already claimed the Best Actress at the Critics' Choice and Golden Globe Awards plus several awards from other associations, including the UK Film Critics Association, everything points towards Buckley winning Best Actress. Next in the betting is Rose Byrne (Sentimental Value) at 7.5 (13/2) with 1xBet and then we move out to Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) at 34 (33/1) with Unibet.
2.5 Best Supporting Actor
The Oscar 2026 predictions for Best Supporting Actor are not as clear cut. We have three men in the Oscars 2026 odds who could leave with the award. Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value) leads the way in the betting at 1.91 (10/11), with Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) at 3.75 (11/4), and Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) at 4.75 (15/4), all with bet365. This is interesting because Skarsgård won at the Golden Globes but Elordi won the Critics’ Choice award for playing The Creature in Frankenstein. There has been an overwhelming response to Frankenstein and Elordi’s stock could continue to climb in the build up to the Oscars but the sentimental vote is with Skarsgård. In terms of an outsider 2026 Oscars Best Supporting Actor prediction, Elordi is good value at 4.75 (15/4).
2.6 Best Supporting Actress
Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) has long led the race for Best Supporting Actress and continues to top the odds at 1.57 (4/7) with Unibet. If One Battle After Another does well elsewhere, expect Taylor to win. However, Amy Madigan (Weapons) has emerged as a genuine contender for Best Supporting Actress following her Critics’ Choice award and is on offer at 3 (2/1) with 1xBet. Also, we cannot ignore Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good) who has the power to surprise at 17 (16/1) with bet365. However, Best Supporting Actress looks like being between Taylor and Madigan and the latter could win.
2.7 Best Original Screenplay
It is difficult to ignore Sinners for Best Original Screenplay. Having already won the award at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Astra Film Awards, and Critics’ Choice Awards, to name but a few, Sinners is the clear front runner. Sinners tops our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Original Screenplay.
2.8 Other 2026 Oscars Predictions
Here we have the leading contenders for other categories. This includes Oscars 2026 predictions Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature Film.
That concludes our Oscars 2026 predictions. However, remember that you can read about various other predictions for upcoming events, such as the World Cup 2026 Winner Prediction. Now, we can look more closely at how to bet on Oscars 2026.
3. Oscars 2026 Betting Tips
We advise following the Oscar nominations 2026 list for the official rundown of nominations. Then, you can bet with confidence and we have researched the best Oscars betting sites.
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We have several betting offers you can claim at our recommended online bookmakers for the Oscars. William Hill is a fine example and you can claim a free bet offer when betting on the Oscars. We also have exclusive bonuses when using our promo codes in registration at 1xBet and our other Oscars betting partners.
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The bet365 Oscars 2026 odds are some of the most competitive available online and you can sign up using our promo code in registration. Some of the other leading sites for Oscars 2026 odds include 1xBet, William Hill, and Unibet. If you'd prefer to check the odds at 1xBet, you can use our promo code 1xbet during registration. You can easily join all four brands using our links and compare the odds between each of them across the various Oscars categories. That way, you know you are betting on the best available odds.
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4. Oscars 2026 Predictions – FAQ
4.1 🗓️ When are the Oscars 2026?
The Oscars take place on Sunday 15th March at the Dolby Theatre at the Ovation Hollywood.
4.2 ✨ What are the Oscars' predictions for who will win Best Actor?
The predictions for Best Actor are Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
4.3 🎭 What are the leading categories for Oscars betting?
The top categories include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay.
4.4 👑 Who has the most Oscars?
Dennis Muren holds the record for the most awards for a living person at 9.
4.5 📺 Where to watch the 2026 Oscars?
The event will be shown live on live on ABC and Hulu.
4.6 🏆 Who will win the Oscar for Best Picture in 2026?
Our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Picture is One Battle After Another.
Oscars 2026 Predictions
The awards season is fully underway and we are ready to look ahead to the biggest occasion in the calendar with our Oscars 2026 predictions. The months of January, February, and March are a busy time for the entertainment industry and it is capped by the 98th Academy Awards. The Best Picture odds 2026 have One Battle After Another as the clear favourite priced at just 1.11 (1/9) with bet365. Read on as we present the full Oscars 2026 betting odds and make our Oscars 2026 betting predictions.
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1. 2026 Oscars Preview
The Oscars 2026 date is Sunday 15th March and it will take place at the Dolby Theatre at the Ovation Hollywood. The event will be screened live on ABC and Hulu plus over 200 territories across the world. The 98th Academy Awards will start at 7pm ET/4pm PT and Conan O'Brien will host. Continue below as we assess the 2026 Oscars nominations and make Oscars predictions 2026.
2. Oscars 2026 Betting Odds and Predictions
The official Oscar nominations 2026 list is announced on Thursday 22nd January at 8:30am ET/5:30am PT. However, even before the nominations announcement is made, we have a strong idea who is going to feature in several categories. The leading Oscars betting sites have published their odds and we are ready to make Oscars 2026 predictions. On that note, if you would like to learn more about betting before making your own predictions, including mathematical betting strategies, you can read more in our article.
2.1 Best Picture
We begin with 2026 Oscars Best Picture predictions and One Battle After Another is the favourite at 1.11 (1/9) with bet365. Both Sinners 8 (7/1) with William Hill and Frankenstein 61 (60/1) with Unibet won more Critics’ Choice Awards but it was One Battle After Another that went home with the award for Best Picture. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, also won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Having won the award for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Globes, Hamnet is second favourite in the Best Picture odds 2026 at 6.5 (11/2) with 1xBet. Hamnet won the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival but it would be considered a big shock if any film other than One Battle After Another wins at the Oscars and that leads our Oscars 2026 predictions Best Picture.
2.2 Best Director
We continue our Oscars predictions for 2026 with the award for Best Director. Much like Best Picture, we see One Battle After Another leading the way in the Oscars 2026 odds. Paul Thomas Anderson is just 1.05 (1/20) with bet365 to win the Oscar for Best Director, which places him in an even stronger position than his film. Next in the betting is Ryan Coogler, director of Sinners, at 12 (11/1) with 1xBet, and that highlights how strong a favourite Thomas Anderson is in the Oscars 2026 betting. Chloe Zhao, director of Hamnet, is on offer at 13 (12/1) with bet365 and then we have a jump to 26 (25/1) and Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein. Having won Best Director at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards, our 2026 Oscars Best Director prediction is Thomas Anderson.
2.3 Best Actor
Our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Actor is where we could see the first defeat for One Battle After Another. Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Bob Ferguson, is 6 (5/1) with William Hill to win the Oscar for Best Actor but has been beaten by Timothee Chalamet, who plays Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme, at both the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. Chalamet is just 1.2 (1/5) with bet365 to win Best Actor while Wagner Moura is running DiCaprio close in the Best Actor Oscar odds 2026 at 7.5 (13/2) with 1xBet. Again, it is difficult to go against the favourite and our 2026 Oscars Best Actor prediction is Chalamet.
2.4 Best Actress
Next in our Oscars predictions for 2026 we come to Best Actress and again, we have a clear favourite in the 2026 Oscars betting odds. Jessie Buckley for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet leads the way on 1.07 (1/14) with bet365. That makes her one of the biggest favourites at the 98th Academy Awards despite the late release of the film. Having already claimed the Best Actress at the Critics' Choice and Golden Globe Awards plus several awards from other associations, including the UK Film Critics Association, everything points towards Buckley winning Best Actress. Next in the betting is Rose Byrne (Sentimental Value) at 7.5 (13/2) with 1xBet and then we move out to Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) at 34 (33/1) with Unibet.
2.5 Best Supporting Actor
The Oscar 2026 predictions for Best Supporting Actor are not as clear cut. We have three men in the Oscars 2026 odds who could leave with the award. Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value) leads the way in the betting at 1.91 (10/11), with Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) at 3.75 (11/4), and Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) at 4.75 (15/4), all with bet365. This is interesting because Skarsgård won at the Golden Globes but Elordi won the Critics’ Choice award for playing The Creature in Frankenstein. There has been an overwhelming response to Frankenstein and Elordi’s stock could continue to climb in the build up to the Oscars but the sentimental vote is with Skarsgård. In terms of an outsider 2026 Oscars Best Supporting Actor prediction, Elordi is good value at 4.75 (15/4).
2.6 Best Supporting Actress
Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) has long led the race for Best Supporting Actress and continues to top the odds at 1.57 (4/7) with Unibet. If One Battle After Another does well elsewhere, expect Taylor to win. However, Amy Madigan (Weapons) has emerged as a genuine contender for Best Supporting Actress following her Critics’ Choice award and is on offer at 3 (2/1) with 1xBet. Also, we cannot ignore Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good) who has the power to surprise at 17 (16/1) with bet365. However, Best Supporting Actress looks like being between Taylor and Madigan and the latter could win.
2.7 Best Original Screenplay
It is difficult to ignore Sinners for Best Original Screenplay. Having already won the award at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Astra Film Awards, and Critics’ Choice Awards, to name but a few, Sinners is the clear front runner. Sinners tops our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Original Screenplay.
2.8 Other 2026 Oscars Predictions
Here we have the leading contenders for other categories. This includes Oscars 2026 predictions Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature Film.
That concludes our Oscars 2026 predictions. However, remember that you can read about various other predictions for upcoming events, such as the World Cup 2026 Winner Prediction. Now, we can look more closely at how to bet on Oscars 2026.
3. Oscars 2026 Betting Tips
We advise following the Oscar nominations 2026 list for the official rundown of nominations. Then, you can bet with confidence and we have researched the best Oscars betting sites.
3.1 Oscars 2026 Free Bet
We have several betting offers you can claim at our recommended online bookmakers for the Oscars. William Hill is a fine example and you can claim a free bet offer when betting on the Oscars. We also have exclusive bonuses when using our promo codes in registration at 1xBet and our other Oscars betting partners.
3.2 Where to Bet on the 2026 Oscars?
The bet365 Oscars 2026 odds are some of the most competitive available online and you can sign up using our promo code in registration. Some of the other leading sites for Oscars 2026 odds include 1xBet, William Hill, and Unibet. If you'd prefer to check the odds at 1xBet, you can use our promo code 1xbet during registration. You can easily join all four brands using our links and compare the odds between each of them across the various Oscars categories. That way, you know you are betting on the best available odds.
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4. Oscars 2026 Predictions – FAQ
4.1 🗓️ When are the Oscars 2026?
The Oscars take place on Sunday 15th March at the Dolby Theatre at the Ovation Hollywood.
4.2 ✨ What are the Oscars' predictions for who will win Best Actor?
The predictions for Best Actor are Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
4.3 🎭 What are the leading categories for Oscars betting?
The top categories include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay.
4.4 👑 Who has the most Oscars?
Dennis Muren holds the record for the most awards for a living person at 9.
4.5 📺 Where to watch the 2026 Oscars?
The event will be shown live on live on ABC and Hulu.
4.6 🏆 Who will win the Oscar for Best Picture in 2026?
Our Oscars 2026 predictions for Best Picture is One Battle After Another.