Brendan Fraser

The 95th edition of the Academy Awards will take place on March 12 in Los Angeles.

As good an actor as the 73-year-old is, it’s tough to envision him pulling an upset here via a little-publicized period piece. Mescal is far from a household name, but he’s been a critical darling since his breakout role in the TV series Normal People in 2020. The 31-year-old has been lauded for his commitment to For all the plaudits he’s received in the last decade, this is his first Oscar nomination. Farrell is another actor whose stock has risen, albeit more gradually than Fraser’s. From a betting standpoint, it’s worth noting that he’s favoured by a significant margin for a performer who was passed over for Austin Butler at the Golden Globes in January.