Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
51% | 49% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
51% | 49% | 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 |
|---|---|
| J.D. Vance | 51% |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | 49% |
| Marco Rubio | 15% |
| Ron DeSantis | 3% |
| Tucker Carlson | 3% |
| Donald Trump | 2% |
| Donald Trump Jr. | 2% |
| Ted Cruz | 2% |
| Ivanka Trump | 1% |
| Thomas Massie | 1% |
| Tulsi Gabbard | 0% |
| Glenn Youngkin | 0% |
| Nikki Haley | 0% |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 0% |
| Sarah Huckabee Sanders | 0% |
| Greg Abbott | 0% |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | 0% |
| Brian Kemp | 0% |
| Byron Donalds | 0% |
| Elise Stefanik | 0% |
| Josh Hawley | 0% |
| Elon Musk | 0% |
| Matt Gaetz | 0% |
| Katie Britt | 0% |
| John Thune | 0% |
| Kristi Noem | 0% |
| Mike Pence | 0% |
| Tom Brady | 0% |
| Rand Paul | 0% |
| Steve Bannon | 0% |
| Erika Kirk | 0% |
| Kim Kardashian | 0% |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene | 0% |
| Eric Trump | 0% |
| Joe Kent | 0% |
| Pete Hegseth | 0% |
| Candace Owens | 0% |
| Tim Scott | 0% |
| Mike Johnson | 0% |
| Doug Burgum | 0% |
| Tom Cotton | 0% |
| John N. Kennedy | 0% |
| Rick Scott | 0% |
| Person U | 0% |
| Person V | 0% |
| Person W | 0% |
| Person X | 0% |
| Person Y | 0% |
| Person Z | 0% |
| Person AA | 0% |
| Person AB | 0% |
| Person AC | 0% |
| Person AD | 0% |
| Person AE | 0% |
| Person AF | 0% |
| Person AG | 0% |
| Person AH | 0% |
| Person AI | 0% |
| Person AJ | 0% |
| Person AK | 0% |
| Person AL | 0% |
| Person AM | 0% |
| Person AN | 0% |
| Person AO | 0% |
| Person AP | 0% |
| Person AQ | 0% |
| Person AR | 0% |
| Person AS | 0% |
| Person AT | 0% |
| Person AU | 0% |
| Person AV | 0% |
| Person AW | 0% |
| Person AX | 0% |
| Person AY | 0% |
| Person AZ | 0% |
| Person BA | 0% |
| Person BB | 0% |
| Person BC | 0% |
| Person BD | 0% |
| Person BE | 0% |
| Person BF | 0% |
| Person BG | 0% |
| Person BH | 0% |
| Person BI | 0% |
| Person BJ | 0% |
| Person BK | 0% |
| Person BL | 0% |
| Person BM | 0% |
| Person BN | 0% |
| Person BO | 0% |
| Person BP | 0% |
| Person BQ | 0% |
| Person BR | 0% |
| Person BS | 0% |
| Person BT | 0% |
| Person BU | 0% |
| Person BV | 0% |
| Person BW | 0% |
| Person BX | 0% |
| Person BY | 0% |
| Person BZ | 0% |
| Person CA | 0% |
| Person CB | 0% |
| Person CC | 0% |
| Person CD | 0% |
| Person CE | 0% |
| Person CF | 0% |
| Person CG | 0% |
| Person CH | 0% |
| Person CI | 0% |
| Person CJ | 0% |
| Person CK | 0% |
| Person CL | 0% |
| Person CM | 0% |
| Person CN | 0% |
| Person CO | 0% |
| Person CP | 0% |
| Person CQ | 0% |
| Person CR | 0% |
| Person CS | 0% |
| Person CT | 0% |
| Person CU | 0% |
| Person CV | 0% |
| Person CW | 0% |
| Person CX | 0% |
| Person CY | 0% |
| Person CZ | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Republican Presidential Nominee 2028. The market is currently pricing the outcome at 2% YES, meaning crowd-implied probability sits at that level. Settlement is scheduled for 2028-11-08T04:59:00Z. Unlike a sportsbook, the price you see is set by buyers and sellers competing in a live order book — there is no house edge or bookmaker margin to fade.
World-affairs prediction markets price discrete geopolitical outcomes — ceasefires, treaty signings, leadership transitions — and tend to drift on rumour and snap-correct on official announcements.
Watch for the underlying catalysts that move this category: each official announcement, dataset release, or scheduled milestone generally produces a step change in the implied probability. Trades execute instantly on Polygon, and shares pay $1 each at resolution if your side wins.
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for Republican Presidential Nominee 2028. 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.
- 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.
- 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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