Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
48% | 52% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
48% | 52% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 48% |
| Yordan Alvarez | 21% |
| Junior Caminero | 15% |
| Shea Langeliers | 5% |
| Munetaka Murakami | 2% |
| Elly De La Cruz | 2% |
| Aaron Judge | 1% |
| Shohei Ohtani | 1% |
| Nick Kurtz | 1% |
| Matt Olson | 1% |
| James Wood | 1% |
| Ben Rice | 1% |
| Cal Raleigh | 0% |
| Eugenio Suarez | 0% |
| Juan Soto | 0% |
| Pete Alonso | 0% |
| Rafael Devers | 0% |
| George Springer | 0% |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 0% |
| Mike Trout | 0% |
| Manny Machado | 0% |
| Jordan Walker | 0% |
| Brandon Lowe | 0% |
| Sal Stewart | 0% |
| CJ Abrams | 0% |
| Player A | 0% |
| Player B | 0% |
| Player C | 0% |
| Player D | 0% |
| Player E | 0% |
| Player F | 0% |
| Player G | 0% |
| Player H | 0% |
| Player I | 0% |
| Player J | 0% |
| Player K | 0% |
| Player L | 0% |
| Player M | 0% |
| Player N | 0% |
| Player O | 0% |
| Player P | 0% |
| Player Q | 0% |
| Player R | 0% |
| Player S | 0% |
| Player T | 0% |
| Player U | 0% |
| Player V | 0% |
| Player W | 0% |
| Player X | 0% |
| Player Y | 0% |
| Player Z | 0% |
| Player AA | 0% |
| Player AB | 0% |
| Player AC | 0% |
| Player AD | 0% |
| Player AE | 0% |
| Player AF | 0% |
| Player AG | 0% |
| Player AH | 0% |
| Player AI | 0% |
| Player AJ | 0% |
| Player AK | 0% |
| Player AL | 0% |
| Player AM | 0% |
| Player AN | 0% |
| Player AO | 0% |
| Player AP | 0% |
| Player AQ | 0% |
| Player AR | 0% |
| Player AS | 0% |
| Player AT | 0% |
| Player AU | 0% |
| Player AV | 0% |
| Player AW | 0% |
| Player AX | 0% |
| Player AY | 0% |
| Player AZ | 0% |
| Player BA | 0% |
| Player BB | 0% |
| Player BC | 0% |
| Player BD | 0% |
| Player BE | 0% |
| Player BF | 0% |
| Player BG | 0% |
| Player BH | 0% |
| Player BI | 0% |
| Player BJ | 0% |
| Player BK | 0% |
| Player BL | 0% |
| Player BM | 0% |
| Player BN | 0% |
| Player BO | 0% |
| Player BP | 0% |
| Player BQ | 0% |
| Player BR | 0% |
| Player BS | 0% |
| Player BT | 0% |
| Player BU | 0% |
| Player BV | 0% |
| Player BW | 0% |
| Player BX | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Live Polymarket data shows 48% YES probability for MLB: Home Runs Leader. This market will resolve according to the player who records the most home runs during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the …
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for MLB: Home Runs Leader. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) shows the award probability. For awards markets, Polymarket usually has the deepest liquidity; Betfair runs comparable markets for Oscars/Emmys; Manifold for Eurovision.
Resolution & payout
Entertainment markets settle on official award ceremony or show end. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL to the official award website. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Which entertainment markets are available?
- Oscars / Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress), Eurovision Song Contest, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, plus reality-TV outcomes (Bachelor, Survivor). Volume usually sits in the five- to six-figure range per market.
- What was the top Oscar 2025 market?
- Best Picture, with ~$2.8M volume on Polymarket. "Anora" started as an underdog at ~8% and closed at ~62% before the ceremony — the biggest single Oscar market swing since 2019.
- Who can trade Eurovision markets?
- Polymarket is globally accessible but geo-blocked in select jurisdictions — traders there use broker frontends with a different geo footprint to reach the order book. Eurovision markets have strong European liquidity; German/Austrian/Swiss flow often drives consensus.
- Are there politics-entertainment crossover markets?
- Yes — e.g. "Will X be parodied on SNL?", "Who will host the next Oscars?". These have thinner liquidity but offer alpha for traders who read pop-culture and political worlds together.
- Is entertainment trading worth the effort?
- Niche, but lucrative for experts. Award markets have fewer informed traders than political markets; combining industry expertise (film, music) with active research often surfaces mispricings. Volume cap: large bets move the market.
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