Early Oscar 2027 Best Actor markets reflect a tight race between Tom Cruise in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” and Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” with both actors benefiting from directors’ strong awards histories and the performers’ long-standing industry goodwill. Cruise’s campaign draws on Iñárritu’s prior Best Director wins and early festival-trailer buzz positioning the film as awards bait, while Damon’s nod leverages Nolan’s commercial and critical track record plus Damon’s established prestige. Supporting contenders like Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Pattinson trail due to less certain release timing and fewer precursor signals at this stage. Key upcoming catalysts include fall festival premieres, guild nominations, and initial critical reception that will clarify voter momentum ahead of the 2027 ceremony.
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Oscars 2027: Best Actor Winner
Tom Cruise 29%
Matt Damon 28%
Andrew Scott 18%
Robert Pattinson 12.0%
$71,738 Vol.
$71,738 Vol.
Mar 14, 2027
Tom Cruise
29%
Matt Damon
28%
Andrew Scott
18%
Robert Pattinson
7%
Sebastian Stan
8%
John Malkovich
8%
Timothée Chalamet
5%
Ryan Gosling
3%
Pedro Pascal
2%
Brad Pitt
1%
Sam Rockwell
1%
Jeremy Strong
1%
Jaafar Jackson
1%
Robert Aramayo
1%
Javier Bardem
1%
Josh O'Connor
1%
John Turturro
<1%
Adam Driver
<1%
Tom Cruise 29%
Matt Damon 28%
Andrew Scott 18%
Robert Pattinson 12.0%
$71,738 Vol.
$71,738 Vol.
Mar 14, 2027
Tom Cruise
$8,037 Vol.
29%
Matt Damon
$27,054 Vol.
28%
Andrew Scott
$7,611 Vol.
18%
Robert Pattinson
$1,823 Vol.
7%
Sebastian Stan
$1,909 Vol.
8%
John Malkovich
$1,211 Vol.
8%
Timothée Chalamet
$2,487 Vol.
5%
Ryan Gosling
$3,230 Vol.
3%
Pedro Pascal
$1,709 Vol.
2%
Brad Pitt
$6,764 Vol.
1%
Sam Rockwell
$2,095 Vol.
1%
Jeremy Strong
$1,637 Vol.
1%
Jaafar Jackson
$1,701 Vol.
1%
Robert Aramayo
$1,335 Vol.
1%
Javier Bardem
$1,083 Vol.
1%
Josh O'Connor
$1,061 Vol.
1%
John Turturro
$918 Vol.
<1%
Adam Driver
$866 Vol.
<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 Oscar 2027 Best Actor markets reflect a tight race between Tom Cruise in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” and Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” with both actors benefiting from directors’ strong awards histories and the performers’ long-standing industry goodwill. Cruise’s campaign draws on Iñárritu’s prior Best Director wins and early festival-trailer buzz positioning the film as awards bait, while Damon’s nod leverages Nolan’s commercial and critical track record plus Damon’s established prestige. Supporting contenders like Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Pattinson trail due to less certain release timing and fewer precursor signals at this stage. Key upcoming catalysts include fall festival premieres, guild nominations, and initial critical reception that will clarify voter momentum ahead of the 2027 ceremony.
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.
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.
Market Opened: Jul 28, 2026, 11:05 AM ET
Volume
$71,738End Date
Mar 14, 2027Market Opened
Jul 28, 2026, 11:05 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...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 Oscar 2027 Best Actor markets reflect a tight race between Tom Cruise in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” and Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” with both actors benefiting from directors’ strong awards histories and the performers’ long-standing industry goodwill. Cruise’s campaign draws on Iñárritu’s prior Best Director wins and early festival-trailer buzz positioning the film as awards bait, while Damon’s nod leverages Nolan’s commercial and critical track record plus Damon’s established prestige. Supporting contenders like Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Pattinson trail due to less certain release timing and fewer precursor signals at this stage. Key upcoming catalysts include fall festival premieres, guild nominations, and initial critical reception that will clarify voter momentum ahead of the 2027 ceremony.
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.
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.
Volume
$71,738End Date
Mar 14, 2027Market Opened
Jul 28, 2026, 11:05 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Early Oscar 2027 Best Actor markets reflect a tight race between Tom Cruise in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” and Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” with both actors benefiting from directors’ strong awards histories and the performers’ long-standing industry goodwill. Cruise’s campaign draws on Iñárritu’s prior Best Director wins and early festival-trailer buzz positioning the film as awards bait, while Damon’s nod leverages Nolan’s commercial and critical track record plus Damon’s established prestige. Supporting contenders like Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Pattinson trail due to less certain release timing and fewer precursor signals at this stage. Key upcoming catalysts include fall festival premieres, guild nominations, and initial critical reception that will clarify voter momentum ahead of the 2027 ceremony.
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