Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
18% | 82% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
18% | 82% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 18% |
| Jon Ossoff | 15% |
| Gavin Newsom | 13% |
| Josh Shapiro | 6% |
| Kamala Harris | 6% |
| Pete Buttigieg | 5% |
| Andy Beshear | 3% |
| Mark Kelly | 3% |
| Wes Moore | 2% |
| Rahm Emanuel | 2% |
| James Talarico | 2% |
| Gretchen Whitmer | 1% |
| J.B. Pritzker | 1% |
| Raphael Warnock | 1% |
| Cory Booker | 1% |
| Hunter Biden | 1% |
| Chelsea Clinton | 1% |
| Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson | 1% |
| Ro Khanna | 1% |
| Stephen A. Smith | 0% |
| Mark Cuban | 0% |
| Tim Walz | 0% |
| Michelle Obama | 0% |
| Gina Raimondo | 0% |
| Zohran Mamdani | 0% |
| Roy Cooper | 0% |
| John Fetterman | 0% |
| Jared Polis | 0% |
| Jon Stewart | 0% |
| Barack Obama | 0% |
| Hillary Clinton | 0% |
| Liz Cheney | 0% |
| Bernie Sanders | 0% |
| Phil Murphy | 0% |
| LeBron James | 0% |
| George Clooney | 0% |
| MrBeast | 0% |
| Oprah Winfrey | 0% |
| Andrew Yang | 0% |
| Beto O’Rourke | 0% |
| Kim Kardashian | 0% |
| Chris Murphy | 0% |
| Jasmine Crockett | 0% |
| Ruben Gallego | 0% |
| Graham Platner | 0% |
| Abigail Spanberger | 0% |
| Hakeem Jeffries | 0% |
| Elissa Slotkin | 0% |
| Adam Schiff | 0% |
| Josh Stein | 0% |
| Alex Padilla | 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% |
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| 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% |
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| Person BN | 0% |
| Person BO | 0% |
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| Person BQ | 0% |
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| 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% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Democratic Presidential Nominee 2028. The market is currently pricing the outcome at 15% YES, meaning crowd-implied probability sits at that level. Settlement is scheduled for 2028-11-07T00:00:00Z. 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 Democratic 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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