Polymarket 2027 Oscars Markets Price The Odyssey at 52 Percent for Best Picture with 84 Percent Nomination Lead
Polymarket offers active 2027 Oscars contracts with The Odyssey at 52% for Best Picture, 84% for most nominations, and $621M box office noted. Best Actor favors Malkovich at 43% after a 157.65% price surge. Nominations arrive January 21, 2027 ahead of the March 14 ceremony.
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Prediction markets for the 99th Academy Awards are active on Polymarket ahead of the March 14, 2027 ceremony. Preliminary voting is scheduled for December 7, 2026, with nominations set for January 21st. The markets cover Best Picture, Best Actor, and the film expected to earn the most nominations, according to Casino.org News.
Best Picture Pricing Centers on Two Front-Runners
“The Odyssey” trades at 53¢ for Yes, implying a 52 percent chance. The film has grossed well over $621 million in US cinemas and ranks as the second-highest grossing release of the year. It fits historical patterns in which 46 of 90 Best Picture winners through 2017 were dramas.
“La Bola Negra” sits at 29¢ for Yes with a 28 percent implied probability. Its price rose from 23¢ on September 28, a 26.09 percent increase. The film won the People’s Choice Award at TIFF, carries Netflix backing of between $4 million and $5 million for North American rights, and aligns with the 30-to-35 historical winners categorized as historical or period dramas. The two films together account for an 80 percent combined probability.
Best Actor and Nominations Markets Show Clear Favorites
Matt Damon trades at 20¢ for Yes on a 20 percent implied win probability, tied to his lead role in “The Odyssey” and Universal’s marketing support. John Malkovich leads at 43.8¢ for Yes on a 43 percent probability after rising from 17¢ before the September 4 Telluride Film Festival, a 157.65 percent gain driven by an overdue narrative and strong reviews. John Turturro appears at 2.8¢ for Yes on a 2 percent probability for his Sundance-acclaimed role, with an October 16 release date that aligns with the awards calendar.
“The Odyssey” holds an 84 percent probability of earning the most nominations, up from 40 percent on July 8 and priced at 84¢ for Yes. Markets allow position flips after nominations or holding to settlement, though the latter carries liquidity risk. Daily price shifts and festival momentum will dictate value through the winter.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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