Oscar Nominations 2016: Vegas Odds Say You Should Bet On 'The Revenant'

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Best Picture nominee, 'The Revenant'
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Best Picture nominee, 'The Revenant' 20th Century Fox

The 2016 Oscar nominations has everyone buzzing from snubs to biggest surprises. But now it’s time to roll with the punches and stop making your predictions based on conjecture. Instead, you should leave your choices to chance - smart, educated chance, that is. Las Vegas oddsmaker America’s Line has released its Oscars odds (h/t Variety) following the big announcement, and there’s a clear favorite.

The Revenant is the best bet to earn you some money on Oscar night, say the oddsmaker. While Spotlight may be the top choice to earn Best Picture at 4 to 5, The Revenant is only slightly riskier at 6 to 5 and boasts good odds in several other categories. Leonardo DiCaprio is a strong contender for Best Actor at 1 to 5, making him the biggest individual favorite out of all individual categories. The Revenant director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is also a high possibility for Best Director at 1 to 2.

Keep in mind that the Oscar predictions will have to remain for “fun,” as monetary betting on the Oscars is illegal. With that being said, here is the complete list of Vegas betting odds for the Academy Awards, below:

Oscars 2016 Vegas Odds

Best Picture

"Spotlight," 4 to 5

“The Revenant,” 6 to 5
“The Big Short,” 8 to 1
“The Martian,” 8 to 1
“Mad Max: Fury Road,” 20 to 1
“Bridge of Spies,” 30 to 1
“Room,” 40 to 1
“Brooklyn,” 50 to 1

Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”), 1 to 5
Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”), 5 to 1
Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”), 10 to 1
Matt Damon (“The Martian”), 20 to 1
Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”), 25 to 1

Best Actress
Brie Larson (“Room”), 1 to 3
Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”), 7 to 2
Cate Blanchett (“Carol”), 6 to 1
Jennifer Lawrence (“Joy”), 8 to 1
Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years”), 25 to 1

Best Supporting Actor
Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”), 4 to 5
Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”), 7 to 5
Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”), 8 to 1
Mark Ruffalo (“Spotlight”), 10 to 1
Christian Bale (“The Big Short”), 12 to 1

Best Supporting Actress
Rooney Mara (“Carol”), 1 to 2
Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”), 3 to 1
Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”), 7 to 2
Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”), 10 to 1
Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight”), 50 to 1

Best Director
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“The Revenant”), 1 to 2
Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”), 3 to 1
Adam McKay (“The Big Short”), 5 to 1
George Miller (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), 8 to 1
Lenny Abrahamson (“Room”), 20 to 1

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