Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
33% | 67% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
33% | 67% | 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 |
|---|---|
| John Thune | 33% |
| Chuck Schumer | 30% |
| Brian Schatz | 7% |
| Tom Cotton | 4% |
| John Barrasso | 2% |
| Steve Daines | 2% |
| Mark Kelly | 2% |
| Patty Murray | 1% |
| Lindsey Graham | 0% |
| Amy Klobuchar | 0% |
| Cory Booker | 0% |
| Dick Durbin | 0% |
| John Cornyn | 0% |
| Rick Scott | 0% |
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| Person E | 0% |
| Person F | 0% |
| Person G | 0% |
| Person H | 0% |
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| Person J | 0% |
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| Person L | 0% |
| Person M | 0% |
| Person N | 0% |
| Person O | 0% |
| Person P | 0% |
| Person Q | 0% |
| Person R | 0% |
| Person S | 0% |
| Person T | 0% |
| Person U | 0% |
| Person V | 0% |
| Person W | 0% |
| Person X | 0% |
| Person Y | 0% |
| Person Z | 0% |
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| Person AT | 0% |
| Person AU | 0% |
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| Person AW | 0% |
| Person AX | 0% |
| Person AY | 0% |
| Person AZ | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Live Polymarket data shows 33% YES probability for Next Senate Majority Leader?. This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election. This market will remain open until January …
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for Next Senate Majority 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
- 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.
- How accurate are award predictions?
- Variable. Industry-predictable awards (Oscar Best Picture) have high market accuracy (Brier ~0.15). Reality-TV outcomes with small markets carry more noise. Eurovision is notorious for market upsets due to bloc voting.
- 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.
- 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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