2021 Golden Globe Awards Odds: Boseman Gets Posthumous Nom
Chadwick Boseman picked up a posthumous nomination for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
The nominees for the 2021 Golden Globes were announced on Wednesday, honoring the best performances in American film and television from 2020. With the nominations came Golden Globe Awards odds for nominees across film and television categories.
Check out our full rundown of Golden Globes odds below, along with our picks and predictions for the major categories, before the award show takes place on February 28 at the Beverley Hilton in L.A. and the Rainbow Room in New York City.
Odds provided by Paddy Power on February 20, 2021.
Odds to win Best Picture - Drama
| Movie |
Odds to win Best Picture - Drama |
| Nomadland |
+120 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 |
+120 |
| Mank |
+1,200 |
| Promising Young Woman |
+1,200 |
| The Father |
+3,300 |
Pick to win Best Picture - Drama
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (+120)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association can't go wrong with either of the front-runners. While Nomadland is a subdued, introspective film about one woman's trek across America in the wake of The Great Recession, The Trail of the Chicago 7 is filled with a large cast and tons of energy, while tackling its themes head-on.
Aaron Sorkin's latest movie about the importance of peaceful protest in a democracy, couldn't have come at a better time. And with the HFPA having handed out this award previously to movies like Argo and 12 Years a Slave, you know subtlety doesn't count for much.
Odds to win Best Picture - Comedy/Musical
| Movie |
Odds to win Best Picture - Comedy/Musical |
| Hamilton |
+100 |
| Borat Subsequent Moviefilm |
+120 |
| The Prom |
+1,000 |
| Palm Springs |
+1,400 |
| Music |
+2,500 |
Odds to win Best Picture - Comedy/Musical
Hamilton (+100)
It feels absolutely bizzare to see Sacha Baron Cohen's latest Borat sequel competing against Disney+'s Hamilton for this award. While Borat Subsequent Moviefilm gets plenty of laughs – along with plenty of cringes – I simply can't see it beating out the spectacle and glamor of the critically-acclaimed Broadway adaption.
Odds to win Best Picture - Animated
| Movie |
Odds to win Best Picture - Animated |
| Soul |
-500 |
| Wolfwalkers |
+400 |
| Onward |
+1,400 |
| Over The Moon |
+1,600 |
| The Croods: A New Age |
+2,500 |
Odds to win Best Picture - Foreign Language
| Movie |
Odds to win Best Picture - Foreign Language |
| Minari (USA) |
-175 |
| Another Round (Denmark) |
+300 |
| La Llorona (Guatemala/France) |
+550 |
| The Life Ahead (Italy) |
+1,000 |
| Two Of Us (France/USA) |
+1,200 |
Odds to win Best Director
| Director (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Director |
| Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) |
-278 |
| David Fincher (Mank) |
+350 |
| Aaron Sorkin (The Trial Of The Chicago 7) |
+1,000 |
| Regina King (One Night In Miami) |
+1,200 |
| Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) |
+1,600 |
Odds to win Best TV Comedy
| Show |
Odds to win Best TV Comedy |
| Schitt's Creek |
-137 |
| Ted Lasso |
+200 |
| The Great |
+700 |
| The Flight Attendant |
+1,000 |
| Emily In Paris |
+2,000 |
Pick to win Best TV Comedy
Schitt's Creek (-137)
As a sports fan, I loved the debut season of Ted Lasso. But while the awards should eventually roll in for the Apple TV+ comedy, expect Schitt's Creek to go out with a bang. Schitt's Creek is beloved by both viewers and critics, and with the final season having just wrapped up, it deserves to finally win a Golden Globe.
Odds to win Best TV Drama Series
| Show |
Odds to win Best TV Drama Series |
| The Crown |
-189 |
| Ozark |
+250 |
| The Mandalorian |
+1,000 |
| Ratched |
+1,200 |
| Lovecraft Country |
+1,800 |
Pick to win Best TV Drama Series
Ozark (+250)
Everybody and their dog are picking The Crown to win its second award in this category after a victory in 2016. However, while the Netflix series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is certainly polished and very well produced, it's not as entertaining as others on the list.
Ozark is one of those rare shows that gets better with each season, and the third season in 2020 was binge-worthy. It's a worthy heir to other award-winning crime dramas like Breaking Bad, which combine strong acting, snappy dialogue, tight writing, and fantastic cinematography.
Odds to win Best TV Movie/Limited Series
| Show |
Odds to win Best TV Movie/Limited Series |
| The Queen's Gambit |
-278 |
| Unorthodox |
+400 |
| Small Axe |
+800 |
| The Undoing |
+1,200 |
| Normal People |
+1,600 |
Odds to win Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical
| Actor (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical |
| Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) |
-161 |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) |
+200 |
| Andy Samberg (Palm Springs) |
+1,000 |
| Dev Patel (The Personal History of David Copperfield) |
+1,400 |
| James Corden (The Prom) |
+2,000 |
Odds to win Best Actor in a Drama
| Actor (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Actor in a Drama |
| Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom) |
-303 |
| Anthony Hopkins (The Father) |
+550 |
| Gary Oldman (Mank) |
+800 |
| Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) |
+800 |
| Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian) |
+1,200 |
Pick to win Best Actor in a Drama
Chadwick Boseman (-305)
Boseman would have been a worthy winner for his portrayal of a talented but ostracized musician in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom even before his tragic passing in August.
Boseman had the range, charisma and acting chops to have been a force in Hollywood for decades, and his 2020 performances in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods are well deserving of accolades. At -305 there isn't really any value in actually wagering on this, but I just don't see this award going to anyone else.
Odds to win Best Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
| Actor (TV Movie/Limited Series) |
Odds to win Best Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series |
| Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True) |
-137 |
| Hugh Grant (The Undoing) |
+200 |
| Ethan Hawke (The Good Lord Bird) |
+400 |
| Bryan Cranston (Your Honour) |
+1,000 |
| Jeff Daniels (The Comey Rule) |
+1,800 |
Odds to win Best Actor in a TV Drama
| Actor (Show) |
Odds to win Best Actor in a TV Drama |
| Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) |
+125 |
| Jason Bateman (Ozark) |
+200 |
| Josh O'Connor (The Crown) |
+350 |
| Al Pacino (Hunters) |
+800 |
| Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) |
+1,000 |
Pick to win Best Actor in a TV Drama
Bob Odenkirk (+1,000)
This is one of the most wide-open categories, which means the best betting value lies in the biggest underdog, Bob Odenkirk. Odenkirk, who plays the titular character Saul in the Breaking Bad spinoff, has been nominated for this award three times previously, coming up short on each occasion. He's the driving force behind one of the decade's best TV shows, and the fourth time could be the charm.
Odds to win Best Actor in a TV Comedy/Musical
| Actor (Show) |
Odds to win Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical |
| Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) |
-175 |
| Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek) |
+188 |
| Ramy Youssef (Ramy) |
+1,000 |
| Nicholas Hoult (The Great) |
+1,600 |
| Don Cheadle (Black Monday) |
+2,000 |
Odds to win Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical
| Actress (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical |
| Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) |
-278 |
| Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) |
+400 |
| Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma) |
+800 |
| Rosamund Pike (I Care A Lot) |
+1,200 |
| Kate Hudson (Music) |
+1,600 |
Odds to win Best Actress in a Drama
| Actress (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Actress in a Drama |
| Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) |
+110 |
| Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom) |
+188 |
| Frances McDormand (Nomadland) |
+333 |
| Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman) |
+1,200 |
| Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) |
+1,800 |
Pick to win Best Actress in a Drama
Carey Mulligan (+110)
If you're looking for an underdog in this category, McDormand might be a solid bet after yet another terrific performance in Nomadland. But this year looks like Mulligan's time to shine.
A Promising Young Woman was one of the year's most surprising movies, blending style, dark humor, female empowerment and revenge fantasy with the sobering reality of the "Me Too" movement. Mulligan's portrayal of the main character was equal parts empowering, hilarious and depressing.
Odds to win Best Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
| Actress (TV Movie/Limited Series) |
Odds to win Best Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series |
| Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit) |
-200 |
| Shira Haas (Unorthodox) |
+500 |
| Nicole Kidman (The Undoing) |
+750 |
| Cate Blanchett (Mrs. America) |
+750 |
| Daisey Edgar-Jones (Normal People) |
+1,000 |
Odds to win Best Actress in a TV Drama
| Actress (Show) |
Odds to win Best Actress in a TV Drama |
| Olivia Colman (The Crown) |
-125 |
| Emma Corrin (The Crown) |
+163 |
| Laura Linney (Ozark) |
+700 |
| Sarah Paulson (Ratched) |
+900 |
| Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) |
+1,200 |
Pick to win Best Actress in a TV Drama
Emma Corrin (+163)
The Globes absolutely love Colman, as evidenced by three wins across three different categories over the last three years. And now she's not only up for this category for the second year in a row, but has also been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Father.
While Colman would definitely be a great choice once again, keep an eye out for her co-star on The Crown, Emma Corrin. The 25-year-old's breakout performance as Princess Diana manages to capture all the charm and the struggles of the late Princess of Wales.
Odds to win Best Actress in a TV Comedy/Musical
| Actress (Show) |
Odds to win Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical |
| Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek) |
-227 |
| Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) |
+400 |
| Jane Levy (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) |
+900 |
| Elle Fanning (The Great) |
+1,000 |
| Lily Collins (Emily In Paris) |
+1,400 |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actor - Film
| Actor (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actor - Film |
| Daniel Kaluuya (Judas And The Black Messiah) |
+110 |
| Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night In Miami) |
+275 |
| Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial Of The Chicago 7) |
+500 |
| Bill Murray (On The Rocks) |
+600 |
| Jared Leto (The Little Things) |
+800 |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actor - TV
| Actor (Show) |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actor - TV |
| Daniel Levy (Schitt's Creek) |
-149 |
| John Boyega (Small Axe) |
+333 |
| Jim Parsons (Hollywood) |
+500 |
| Donald Sutherland (The Undoing) |
+1,000 |
| Brendan Gleeson (The Comey Rule) |
+1,200 |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actress - Film
| Actress (Movie) |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actress - Film |
| Amanda Seyfried (Mank) |
-110 |
| Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy) |
+200 |
| Olivia Colman (The Father) |
+550 |
| Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian) |
+750 |
| Helena Zengel (News Of The World) |
+1,400 |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actress - TV
| Actress (Show) |
Odds to win Best Supporting Actress - TV |
| Gillian Anderson (The Crown) |
-137 |
| Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek) |
+200 |
| Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown) |
+800 |
| Cynthia Nixon (Ratched) |
+1,000 |
| Julia Garner (Ozark) |
+1,200 |
Odds to win Best Screenplay
| Screenplay |
Odds to win Best Screenplay |
| Aaron Sorkin (The Trial Of The Chicago 7) |
+125 |
| Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) |
+300 |
| Jack Fincher (Mank) |
+500 |
| Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) |
+600 |
| Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton (The Father) |
+700 |
Where Can I Bet on Golden Globe Awards Odds?
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