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
| Picture | Odds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
| Actor | Odds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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:
| Actress | Odds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
2022 Best Director Odds:
| Director | Odds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 Film | Odds |
|---|---|
| Encanto | -275 |
| Flee | +450 |
| Luca | +500 |
| The Mitchell’s vs. The Machines | +1000 |
| Ray and the Last Dragon | +2000 |
Best International Film Odds:
| International Film | Odds |
|---|---|
| Drive My Car | -500 |
| The Worst Person in the World | -500 |
| Flee | +700 |
| The Hand of God | +2000 |
| Lunana | +2500 |