In case you are staring at an Oscar ballot this afternoon or this evening and have no idea what to select, especially in the “down ballot” categories such as documentaries, foreign language film, or the technical awards, never fear. Lean on the professional oddsmakers to help to separate the wheat from the chaff. Instead of simply guessing on a category that is a total mystery to you, the chart below will help you narrow down your selection to the nominees that have a reasonable shot of winning.
The nominees with a green box to the left are Favorites: with odds near even money. The yellow nominees are real Contenders, with odds under 10:1, usually around 3:1 or 5:1. And the red nominees are the true Long Shots: odds over 10:1, usually well over, in the 50:1 range or more.
Enjoy the show.
In case your Oscar ballot has all the categories, you are really going to need the second chart below.
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