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Oscars 2024 Best Actress Odds and Predictions
The Oscars aren't far away now, and the hype is starting to build around which actors, actresses, and films will dominate the awards ceremony. In this guide, we will be focusing on the Oscars Best Actress odds to see who is up for the award, why they have been nominated, and who is the most likely to walk away with the Academy Award.
96th Academy Awards - Best Actress nominations
Below are the nominees at the 96th Academy Awards for Best Actress:
| Nominee | Role | Film |
| Annette Bening | Portrayal of the Sixty-four-year-old marathon swimmer Diana Nyad | Nyad |
| *Lily Gladstone | As Mollie Burkhart, survivor of the Osage Indian murders | Killers of the Flower Moon |
| Sandra Hüller | Lead role as Sandra Voyter an author on trial over the suspicious death of her husband | Anatomy of a Fall |
| Carey Mulligan | For her portrayal of Felicia Montealegre (Leonard Bernstein's wife) | Maestro |
| Emma Stone | For her lead performance as Bella Baxter | Poor Things |
In a shock to the sportsbooks and critics, there was no nomination for Margot Robbie in her role as Barbie.
*Lily Gladstone became the first Native American to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
Voting on the Best Actress at the Oscars
Voting works over two rounds. First, members of the Academy vote on a peer basis where members vote for people in their own category, so in this case, actresses vote for actresses. The most successful candidates become the nominees for the award.
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Members then hold another ballot to decide the winner. After the final count, only two partners at PricewaterhouseCoopers know who has won each award. Everyone else finds out on the night when the person presenting the award opens their envelope.
Betting on the Best Actress at the Academy Awards
Unlike online sports betting, betting on the Oscars is much more restrictive. There are only five states where you can bet on non-sport-related markets, these include Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, and New Jersey.
The only real available bet type offered is a futures bet, where you predict the winner of the award. You are then able to bet on the winner of any of the other categories. Some sportsbooks may also have odds closer to the time of the event about which films will be most successful by collecting the most awards across different categories, but those are not available yet.
Academy Awards Best Actress winner prediction
If we're going off the current odds, Emma Stone is the favorite at odds of -137. Lily Gladstone is her closest rival at +110, with Sandra Huller at +1,400, Carey Mulligan at +2,000, and Annette Bening at +3,300.
Recent Best Actress winners
The most recent winners of the Best Actress award at the Oscars are:
- 2023 - Michelle Yeoh for her lead role in Everything Everywhere All at Once
- 2022 - Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'.
- 2021 - Frances Louise McDormand as Fern in Nomadland
- 2020 - Renée Kathleen Zellweger as Judy Garland in Judy
- 2019 - Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in 'Judy'.
Academy Awards Best Actress betting FAQ
Who will win Best Actress at the 2024 Oscars?
The current favorite leading the way for the Best Actress award is Emma Stone for her performance in Poor Things, which is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Which I the best sportsbook to be on the Best Actress?
DraftKings and bet365 are two of the US sportsbooks that currently has odds up, therefore if you want to get your bets in early, they would be the best right now. However, it's likely that many sportsbooks will have odds available, so check back here to find to compare and get the best value.
Where to find the best betting lines for Best Actress award betting?
Again, as the only sportsbook currently with all odds available, DraftKings would have the best betting lines for the Best Actress award.
Who has won the Best Actress Oscar the most times?
Katharine Hepburn has won the Best Actress Oscars the most times with four wins in 1933 (Morning Glory), 1967 (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), 1968 (The Lion in Winter), and 1981 (On Golden Pond).
Which actresses were nominated for Best Actress in 2023?
The following were nominees for Actress in A Leading Role at the 2023 Oscars.
- Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once - Winner
- Ana de Armas – Blonde as Norma Jeane
- Cate Blanchett – Tár as Lydia Tár
- Andrea Riseborough – To Leslie as Leslie Rowlands
- Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans as Mitzi Schildkraut-Fabelman
What is the mission statement of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?
The mission statement of the Academy Awards is: "To recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures."
