Who is favored to win Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscars? Current odds list El Mal from Emilia Perez as the betting favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song at -280.
The Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It will get started at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Here's everything you need to know about the Best Original Song race at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Best Original Song Odds
| Nominee | Odds | Implied Prob. |
|---|---|---|
| El Mal (Emilia Perez) | -280 | 73.68% |
| The Journey (Six Triple Eight) | +350 | 22.22% |
| Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late) | +750 | 11.76% |
| Mi Camino (Emilia Perez) | +900 | 10% |
| Like a Bird (Sing Sing) | +2000 | 4.76% |
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El Mal from Emilia Perez is the betting favorite to win Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscars at -280 odds.
Next up on the odds board is The Journey from Six Triple Eight at +350 odds.
Other nominees include Mi Camino from Emilia Perez, Never Too Late from Elton John: Never Too Late, and Like a Bird from Sing Sing.
Never Too Late is +750 and Mi Camino is +900 odds, while Like a Bird is +2000 to win Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscars.
Best Original Song Predictions
Collin Whitchurch: I’m hesitant to wager on this category considering two of the primary contenders are from Emilia Perez, and it’s tough to predict what voters are going to do given the controversy surrounding the film.
That controversy primarily stemmed from hateful tweets that resurfaced from the film’s star and Best Actress nominees Karla Sofía Gascón. What’s not being mentioned, however, is that this film was relatively contentious even before that controversy.
Emilia Perez has been loudly condemned by significant portions of two communities that felt misrepresented by it – the Mexican community and the transgender community.
It’s true that despite this Academy voters saw enough in the film to nominate it for 13 Oscars, more than any non-English language film in history.
But it’s at least possible that, after the Gascón controversy emerged, some voters reconsidered, and perhaps in doing so took the condemnation into further consideration.
To be clear, I still think the favored song from this film wins here, but I’m not going anywhere near a bet on or against it.
Bet: None
Predicted Winner: El Mal from Emilia Perez
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2025 Oscars FAQ
When are the 2025 Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars (97th Academy Awards) are scheduled for this Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Where are the 2025 Oscars held?
The 2025 Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Where to watch the 2025 Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars will be broadcast on ABC.
Who is hosting the 2025 Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Who is nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars?
The films nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars are Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Perez, Wicked, The Substance, The Nickel Boys, Dune: Part Two, and I'm Still Here.
Who is favored to win at the 2025 Oscars?
Anora is the favorite for Best Picture, Sean Baker (Anora) is the favorite for Best Director, Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) is favored to win Best Actor, Demi Moore (The Substance) is favored to win Best Actress, Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) is favored to win Best Supporting Actor, and Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) is favored to win Best Supporting Actress.
Who won at the 2024 Oscars?
Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" was the big winner at the 2024 Oscars. The film won Best Picture and had the most nominations (13) and overall wins (7). It also won Best Director (Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Original Score, Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. Emma Stone won Best Actress for her role in "Poor Things," while Da'Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Holdovers."
Is Wicked nominated for an Oscar?
"Wicked" is nominated for Best Picture and has +5000 odds to win. Additionally, Cynthia Erivo has been nominated for Best Actress and Ariana Grande has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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