Now that they complete list of Oscar nominations are confirmed, anticipation is really hotting up in tinsel town as it Oscar season edges closer.
A number of surprises popped up during last week’s nominations, which has got many cinephiles wondering if there could be some surprises at this year’s awards, akin to Parasite’s monumental Best Picture award back in 2019.
Netflix’s The Power Of The Dog, Belfast, Nicola Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio and many others are battling for a gong next month, while a new award, known as the #OscarsFanFavorite, will see Twitter users able to vote up to 20 times a day from today until March 3, with the winner announced during the awards show.
With over 20 awards set to be handed out over the course of the evening, we take a look at the bookies favourites for the big awards.
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5. Best actor
Will Smith's lead role in King Richard sees him as clear favourite, with odds priced as short as 2/5. However, do not discount Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power Of The Dog at 11/4. Photo: TSPL
6. Best Supporting Actress
Ariana DeBose leads the role to land the award for Best Supporting Actress, thanks to her role in West Side Story. Photo: Tom Dymond/PA Wire
7. Best Supporting Actor
Kodi Smit-McPhee is another tipped to win a gong for his role in The Power Of The Dog, he has odds of 4/11. He'll have competition though... Photo: KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX
8. Best Supporting Actor
And that competition comes in the form of Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds, who was superb in the Kenneth Brannagh film. He has odds of 5/1. Photo: PA