Oscars 2023 betting guide and pool picks: Nominations, odds, best ...
The 95th Academy Awards kick off this weekend, just over a year after the infamous Will Smith slap of Chris Rock stole the show in the 2022 Oscars. The entertainment awards show of all awards shows has become a cult classic among bettors over the years — and while you can't wager on whether a star will be assaulted this time around, you can make plenty of niche bets on Best Picture, Best Actors, Best Director, and more.
A number of different blockbuster hits have generated plenty of Oscar buzz, including 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' But naturally, some films, filmmakers, and stars will be going home empty-handed Sunday evening. Here's a guide to Hollywood's biggest night, from how to watch the Academy Awards to the betting odds and other information you need to help you dominate your Oscar pool or betting picks.
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What time are the Oscars on in 2023? Date: Sunday, March 12 Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PTThe Oscars will start at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on Sunday, March 11, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The pre-event coverage will be streamed live for free on Twitter (@TheAcademy) starting at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
What channel are the 2023 Oscars on? TV channel: ABC Live stream: abc.com/watch-liveThe Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC to a national audience. You can also stream the show via ABC.com and the ABC app with proof of cable or satellite provider, or via cord-cutting services such as YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and AT&T Now.
Who's hosting the Academy Awards in 2023?Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', will host the Academy Awards for the third time. Chris Rock hosted last year, and the comedian infamously got slapped by Will Smith after making a crack about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.
If we could place odds on Kimmel making a joke about that incident, we'd set them at about -100000. Smith won Best Actor for his role in "King Richard," a film about Venus and Serena Williams and their father Richard. Smith has since been suspended by the Academy for the Rock slap and thus will not be in attendance Sunday evening.
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2023 Oscars nominations, odds, predictionsBelow is a complete list of film and individual nominees for the 95th Academy Awards, along with Sporting News' predictions. All betting odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook.
Anyone interested in having an Oscars pool can visit Sportsbook Review to print out a PDF version of the full ballot.
Best Picture Everything Everywhere All at Once -2000 The Banshees of Inisherin +1000 All Quiet on the Western Front +1000 Top Gun: Maverick +1400 The Fabelmans +2200 Elvis +4000 Tar +5000 Avatar: The Way of Water +8000 Triangle of Sadness +10000 Women Talking +10000Sporting News' best bet: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
'Everything Everywhere' was a commanding -700 favorite as of Friday afternoon, but it has since skyrocketed up to -2000. It's not a stone-cold lock like Leonardo DiCaprio's Best Actor chances for 'The Revenant' in 2016, but the bizarre comedy-drama has plenty of momentum going into Sunday. If you're looking for a value bet to hedge on the favorite, consider World War I-based epic 'All Quiet on the Western Front' or Tom Cruise mega-blockbuster 'Top Gun: Maverick.' 'All Quiet' recently stole the show at the BAFTAs, but it remains an Oscar underdog as it has no nominations for Best Director or Best Actor.
Best Director Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once) -1800 Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) +500 Todd Field (Tar) +1600 Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) +1400 Ruben Ostlund (Triangle of Sadness) +5000Sporting News' best bet: Kwan and Scheinert
When the odds are this short for Best Director, it typically means the award is all but assured to go to the favorite(s). Spielberg is the only one we could picture pulling off an upset — almost like a lifetime achievement award — but again, Hollywood has been buzzing about 'Everything Everywhere' and we don't see anyone slowing down its momentum.
Best Actor Brendan Fraser (The Whale) -175 Austin Butler (Elvis) +110 Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) +1100 Paul Mescal (Aftersun) +4000 Bill Nighy (Living) +5000Sporting News' best bet: Fraser
Fraser has come a long way since 'Encino Man' with Pauly Shore. His remarkable comeback in 'The Whale' has been the talk of Tinsel Town, and we'd be blown away if Butler or Farrell wriggle this one away from him.
Best Actress Cate Blanchett (Tar) -120 Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) -120 Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie) +2000 Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans) +2800 Ana de Armas (Blonde) +4000Sporting News' best bet: Yeoh
Finally a toss-up! Considering Blanchett has already won two Oscars, we have Yeoh taking this one down for her fantastic performance as Evelyn. A native of Malaysia, Yeoh is the first person of Southeast Asian descent to be nominated for Best Actress.
Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) -5000 Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) +1200 Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin) +1400 Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) +3500 Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans) +3500Sporting News' best bet: Quan
We love Quan's story — he came up in the industry as a child actor in films like “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” But he got discouraged later in life after a lengthy period during which he couldn't land any roles. His comeback story is one that movie and sports buffs alike can get behind.
Best Supporting Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) +110 Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once) +150 Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) +225 Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) +1800 Hong Chau (The Whale) +2500Sporting News' best bet: Bassett
This might be the most difficult award to predict. Jamie Lee Curtis has been a household name for nearly half a century, but her role as IRS lady Deirdre Beaubeirdre has garnered her first Oscar nomination. Could the eccentric 64-year-old take it down? We're betting she comes up a little short due to another 64-year-old in Bassett, whose magnificent performance as Queen Ramonda in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has mesmerized audiences. Bassett was last nominated by the Academy for her role in 'What's Love Got to Do with It' back in 1994.
