- Will Matt Damon be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?94¢94%
- Will John Malkovich be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?88¢88%
- Will Andrew Scott be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?86¢86%
- Will Tom Cruise be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?60¢60%
- Will Robert Pattinson be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?48¢48%
- Will Ryan Gosling be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?45¢45%
- Will John Turturro be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?43¢43%
- Will "Anthony Ippolito" be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?40¢40%
- Will Pedro Pascal be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?17¢17%
- Will Sebastian Stan be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?17¢17%
- Will Jaafar Jackson be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?16¢16%
- Will Timothée Chalamet be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?11¢11%
The Oscars 2027 Best Actor race centers on a tight group of frontrunners whose films have generated strong critical and festival momentum since late summer. Matt Damon’s lead turn in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey benefits from the film’s massive box office and Best Picture frontrunner status, while John Malkovich’s Venice-winning performance in Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine and Andrew Scott’s acclaimed work in Elsinore have positioned them as serious threats through precursor buzz. John Turturro’s festival darling The Only Living Pickpocket in New York and Pedro Pascal’s Behemoth! add further depth. With key releases still ahead and nominations voting set for mid-January, guild and critics’ circle results will likely clarify which performances sustain voter support through the campaign.
Rules
The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in film. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21, followed by the ceremony on March 14, 2027. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed actor is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Actor. If an actor is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor when the 2027 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". If, for any reason, no nominations are declared by March 14, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy Awards and AMPAS, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.oscars.org/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.