Oscars 2027: Best Actor Winner
- Will Tom Cruise win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?29¢
- Will Sebastian Stan win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?7¢
- Will Ryan Gosling win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?3¢
- Will John Malkovich win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?8¢
- Will Pedro Pascal win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?2¢
- Will Matt Damon win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?28¢
- Will Timothée Chalamet win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?2¢
- Will John Turturro win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?<1¢
- Will Jeremy Strong win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?<1¢
- Will Adam Driver win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?<1¢
- Will Javier Bardem win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?<1¢
- Will Josh O'Connor win Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?<1¢
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 according to the listed actor who wins 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". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated actor whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". 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.
Early anticipation for major 2026 releases has positioned Matt Damon in The Odyssey and Tom Cruise in Digger as the leading contenders for the 2027 Best Actor Oscar, with their closely matched market-implied odds reflecting strong star power and narrative momentum in director-driven projects. Industry predictors highlight these performances as potential career peaks, bolstered by historical Academy patterns favoring established actors in awards-friendly vehicles. Andrew Scott in Elsinore and others like John Malkovich and Sebastian Stan trail but could gain traction through guild nominations or critics' circuit wins. With the season still early, upcoming release dates, first reviews, and precursor awards will likely clarify frontrunners before voting intensifies.