- Will Sebastian Stan be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?30¢
- Will Matt Damon be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?89¢
- Will Adam Driver be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?12¢
- Will Josh O'Connor be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?6¢
- Will Brad Pitt be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?6¢
- Will Pedro Pascal be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?17¢
- Will Tom Cruise be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?57¢
- Will Andrew Scott be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?72¢
- Will Sam Rockwell be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?7¢
- Will Ryan Gosling be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?34¢
- Will Timothée Chalamet be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?24¢
- Will Javier Bardem be nominated for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards?10¢
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.
Early trader sentiment for the 2027 Best Actor nominations centers on high-profile star vehicles releasing this fall, particularly Matt Damon’s physically demanding lead turn as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Tom Cruise’s shift into dramatic territory under Alejandro G. Iñárritu in Digger. These projects benefit from established director pedigrees, built-in awards momentum, and overdue-narrative appeal that historically sways Academy voters. John Malkovich’s acclaimed work in Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine has also gained traction following strong festival reactions. With eligibility closing December 31 and nominations voting set for mid-January 2027, upcoming critical reception, box-office performance, and guild precursors will shape the five-slot field in this wide-open race.