Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
50% | 50% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
50% | 50% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Candidate O | 50% |
| Candidate P | 50% |
| Candidate Q | 50% |
| Candidate R | 50% |
| Candidate S | 50% |
| Candidate T | 50% |
| Other | 50% |
| Maria Bartiromo | 28% |
| Anna Kelly | 14% |
| Scott Jennings | 12% |
| Alina Habba | 4% |
| Margo Martin | 4% |
| Margo Martin | 1% |
| Tricia McLaughlin | 1% |
| Natalie Harp | 1% |
| Kush Desai | 0% |
| Taylor Rogers | 0% |
| Pat Adams | 0% |
| Lauren Bis | 0% |
| Liz Huston | 0% |
| Kaelan Dorr | 0% |
| Katie Pavlich | 0% |
| Hogan Gidley | 0% |
| Harrison Fields | 0% |
| Kayleigh McEnany | 0% |
| Kari Lake | 0% |
| Monica Crowley | 0% |
| Katie Zacharia | 0% |
| Ari Fleischer | 0% |
| Katie Miller | 0% |
| Matthew Boyle | 0% |
| Spencer Pratt | 0% |
| Lara Trump | 0% |
| Rachel Campos-Duffy | 0% |
Market context
The Who will Trump pick as the next Press Secretary? prediction market currently prices this outcome at 50% YES. This market will resolve according to the next individual who the White House announces has been picked to be the White House Press Secretary who replaces Karoline Leavitt by December 31, 2026, 11:59 …
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for Who will Trump pick as the next Press Secretary?. 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.
- When do award markets resolve?
- After the official announcement — e.g. Oscars ceremony end for Academy Awards markets, Eurovision final end for ESC markets. UMA Optimistic Oracle typically uses the official award website as the resolution source.
- 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.
- How are reality-TV outcomes verified?
- UMA Oracle uses the official show website or producer statement as the resolution source. Very narrowly defined markets (e.g. "Will X be voted off the island?") rely on the official show notes.
- 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.
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