The Odyssey has already crossed $1.8 billion at the global box office, and now Christopher Nolan’s epic is No. 1 in Gold Derby’s Best Picture odds. A win would make it just the third billion-dollar grosser to take the top prize, after Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. See where all of the top contenders rank in our photo gallery above.
Our Best Picture odds are derived from the combined forecasts of three unique groups: experts we’ve polled from major media outlets, editors who cover awards year-round for this website, and the top 24 users who had the best accuracy scores last year.
Right behind The Odyssey is Los Javis’ La Bola Negra, which could become just the second non-English-language film to win Best Picture after Parasite. But it isn’t the only international contender in the Top 10. Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden sits ninth, and a nod for either would make it nine straight years with a non-English-language Best Picture nominee.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine rounds out the top three, followed by Project Hail Mary, The Debut, The Invite, and Dune: Part Three. The one to watch is You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s film, which is climbing at No. 8. It also ranks third in Best Documentary Feature, and no documentary has ever been nominated for Best Picture.
With 10 slots up for grabs, the real drama is at the bottom of the list. Obsession is hanging on to the last spot at No. 10, but Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial made the biggest jump in the category this week, climbing to 11th. Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord had the biggest drop and slid to 12th.
Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 21, and the 99th Academy Awards air March 14, 2027, on ABC with Conan O’Brien hosting for the third straight year. Be sure to make your own predictions before nominations are revealed.
