Gamblers in Michigan can place bets on the 93rd Academy Awards, which will be broadcast live on April 25th on ABC and on the ABC App.
Approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board makes Michigan the third state to legalize betting on the awards, commonly known as the “Oscars.” New Jersey and Indiana previously legalized gambling on the event.
Given the challenges brought on by Covid, the motion picture industry had experienced a difficult time over the last 14 months. Still, many excellent films have been released despite a reduction on overall production.
The movie Nomadland and its’ director, Chloe Zhao have emerged as favorites to take home the iconic gold statue. Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) is also a favorite in the best actor field.
Nominees And Odds For 2021 Oscars
Here are the current odds from DraftKings for the four most popular categories: best picture, best director, best actor, and best actress.
| BEST PICTURE NOMINEES | |
|---|---|
| Nomadland | -670 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | +650 |
| Promising Young Woman | +1400 |
| Minari | +1400 |
| Mank | +2800 |
| Judas and the Black Messiah | +3000 |
| Sound of Metal | +5000 |
| The Father | +8000 |
| BEST DIRECTOR NOMINEES | |
|---|---|
| Chloe Zhao, Nomadland | -2500 |
| David Fincher, Mank | +1000 |
| Lee Isaac Chung, Minari | +1400 |
| Emerald Fenell, Promising Young Woman | +1700 |
| Thomas Vinterberg, Another Round | +2000 |
| BEST ACTOR NOMINEES | |
|---|---|
| Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | -2500 |
| Anthony Hopkins, The Father | +800 |
| Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal | +1400 |
| Steven Yeun, Minari | +2000 |
| Gary Oldman, Mank | +2500 |
| BEST ACTRESS NOMINEES | |
|---|---|
| Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman | +125 |
| Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | +180 |
| Frances McDormand, Nomadland | +350 |
| Andra Day, The United States Vs. Billie Holiday | +600 |
| Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman | +1400 |
Gamblers can wager on 23 award categories in Michigan, including best picture, best actor and actress, best-supporting actor, and actress.
Complete list of categories available for Oscars wagering in 2021:
- Best actor
- Best actress
- Best adapted screenplay
- Best animated feature
- Best animated short
- Best cinematography
- Best costume design
- Best director
- Best documentary feature
- Best documentary short subject
- Best film editing
- Best international feature film
- Best live action short
- Best makeup/hairstyling
- Best original score
- Best original screenplay
- Best original song
- Best picture
- Best production design
- Best sound
- Best supporting actor
- Best supporting actress
- Best visual effects
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