Oscars 2018: With 1 week to go, here’s every bet I’ve made this year

Gambling is bad, don’t do it. But it’s also fun to make small, relatively inconsequential bets when Oscar season rolls around, and after winning a shiny €50 on Moonlight for Best Picture last year, I’ve staked my cash on a string of nominees this time around. Here’s where…

Best Picture Lady Bird 7/1

I made this bet on December 13, before I even saw Lady Bird, but at a moment when I felt its delightful feminist heart would be able to seize the #MeToo moment and make it the defining film of the year. This hasn’t quite happened, but everyone still loves it, because it’s fantastic. Will I win? Highly doubtful.

Best Picture Get Out 12/1

I don’t know why Get Out is only at 12/1, but I consider this an absolute steal: Jordan Peele’s film has a really strong chance of winning Best Picture at present. Will I win? Yeah, I might.

Best Director Christopher Nolan 6/1

Del Toro pretty much has this in the bag, but it’d be silly to underestimate Christopher Nolan of all people, and 6/1 is by no means the worst adversity he’s faced in his career. Will I win? Can’t see it happening tbh

Best Actor Timothée Chalamet 6/1

Same situation as Nolan. Chalamet 100% deserves this prize, because Gary Oldman is a bad actor giving a bad performance in a bad film. I made this bet when Timmy still had a chance. Will I win? Not too hopeful

Best Actress The Field vs Frances McDormand 11/2

To explain, this is a bet that any of McDormand’s 4 rival will win instead of her. Unlikely, but the combined forces of Saoirse Ronan/Meryl Streep/Margot Robbie/Sally Hawkins was too good to pass up at 11/2. Will I win? No, but Frances will.

Best Supporting Actor Willem Dafoe 5/1

Like Nolan, this is just me putting money on My Guy. Dafoe deserves this prize. Let’s be optimistic about his chances. Will I win? Sam Rockwell will win.

Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf 4/1

I think Metcalf’s chances are pretty much exactly 4/1 right now. Will I win? Who knows.

To appear in person on stage at 2018 Oscars Kim Jong-Un 500/1

Seemed like a fun bet to make.

Best Animated Feature The Boss Baby 11/1

Proudest bet I’ve ever made. 11/1 is insanely optimistic for this film’s chances (it has none, nobody likes it except me and like 3 other people). But Boss Baby truly deserves its Oscar nomination, so this is my show of support. Will I win? With The Boss Baby, I always feel like a winner :)

Stay tuned to the site all week, I’ll be publishing my full Oscar predictions in EVERY category any day now!