2022 Oscars Approach with Multitude of Betting Options

2022 Oscars Approach with Multitude of Betting Options

Namely, The Power of the Dog has opened as the Academy Awards betting odds favorite to win 2022 Best Picture at the Academy Awards. But as we have learned from the past, the Oscars can be a tricky handicap. The favorites don’t always win. Further, there are plenty of industry politics to consider. The Academy Awards often take into account what will look good more than actual quality. And there is a sentimental element to what and who is chosen. Since 2011 there haven’t been multiple hosts. However, that changes for 2022.

2022 94th Academy Awards

Date and Time:March 27, 2022
Location:Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California
TV Coverage:ABC

2022 Academy Awards SBG Odds Overview

In like manner to sports betting, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc over the entertainment awards. Many sectors have canceled outright or have taken extreme measures. On the whole, the Oscars will be affected just like everything else. However, Hollywood politics will make a big display of virtue signaling. Whether it is effective or not is of considerable doubt.

Regardless of format and political theatre, gamblers will have a multitude of options with the 2022 Oscars lines. Most important of all is the fact that anyone that watches movies will have strong opinions of who should win. Offsetting that is that the Academy is known for giving awards based on what looks good at the moment. Instead, individual awards’ actual quality and merits are often deemed irrelevant.

2022 Odds to Win Best Picture

PictureOdds
The Power of the Dog-185
Belfast+275
West Side Story+600
Drive My Car+2000
Licorice Pizza+2000
Dune+2000
King Richard+2500
CODA+2500
Don’t Look Up+5000
Nightmare Alley+6600

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The Power of the Dog is the first film directed by a woman to receive more than ten nominations. At the same time, Jane Campion is the first woman to receive more than one Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Additionally, Drive My Car became the first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture.

2022 Best Actor Odds

ActorOdds
Will Smith (King Richard)-350
Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog)+375
Andrew Garfield (tick, tick…BOOM!)+550
Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth)+2500
Javier Bardem (Bing the Ricardos)+3300

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Will Smith is an understandable favorite for his role in King Richard. Correlate his excellence in the film. Also, the Academy is feeling the heat for not awarding minorities enough in the past.

2022 Best Actress Odds:

ActressOdds
Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos)+110
Kristen Stewart (Spencer)+200
Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter)+400
Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye)+500
Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers)+1400

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2022 Best Director Odds:

DirectorOdds
Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog)-750
Steven Spielberg (West Side Story)+800
Kenneth Branagh (Belfast)+900
Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car)+1200
Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza)+1600

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Namely, Steven Spielberg is a legendary giant in the film industry. This time he is nominated for his direction of West Side Story. Spielberg is the most-nominated individual in this category with 11 films with this nomination. Further, this is the sixth consecutive decade that Spielberg has been nominated for this sector.

Best Animated Film Odds:

Animated FilmOdds
Encanto-275
Flee+450
Luca+500
The Mitchell’s vs. The Machines+1000
Ray and the Last Dragon+2000

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Best International Film Odds:

International FilmOdds
Drive My Car-500
The Worst Person in the World-500
Flee+700
The Hand of God+2000
Lunana+2500

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