Tinsel Town is aflutter with excitement today when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced nominees for the Oscars. “The Power of the Dog” is the consensus betting favorite at the 2022 Oscars to win Best Picture at -155 odds, followed by Kenneth Branagh’s coming of age […]
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2022 Oscars Odds: ‘The Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’ Early Best Picture Favorites
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is yet to release its Academy Awards nominations, but “The Power of the Dog” (+175 odds), “West Side Story” (+200 odds), and “Belfast” (+225 odds) are the early favorites to win Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars. DraftKings posted odds for Best […]
OG’s Complete List: Best Picture Winners at the Oscars
With the Oscars rapidly approaching, we’re commemorating the Academy Awards with a complete list of Best Picture winners since the award’s inception when Wings won in 1928. At the first two installments of the Academy Awards, the category was known as Outstanding Picture in 1927-28. In the 1930s, it was […]
Will ‘1917’ Hold Off ‘Parasite’ for Best Picture?
Sam Mendes’ World War I film, “1917,” nearly swept awards season heading into the Oscars and became the runaway betting favorite to win Best Picture, which makes it a prime target for an upset by Bong Joon-Ho’s “Parasite.” In the last couple of days, “Parasite” has gained steam in the […]
2020 Oscars: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 Lead Best Picture Odds
The race for best picture at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood is shaping up to be a two-film contest for the coveted Oscar between Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Sam Mendes’ World War I film, “1917”. According to William Hill, “Once Upon a Time in […]