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2 contractsKalshirefreshed 2 min agoCloses Dec 31, 2027 · 601d

Will Charles Melton win Best Actor at the Oscars

Liquidity-weighted aggregate sits at 27% across 2 Kalshi contracts.

Implied probability

27%
0%50%100%

Kalshi

27%

2 contracts

Polymarket

not bound

Cross-venue gap

single venue

24h move

no pin

24h volume

$142

2 contracts

Closes

Dec 31, 2027

601 days

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAggregate: 25% (24 days, 24 points)Aggregate: 25% on 2026-05-06
Aggregate of 2 contracts · 24d

Bracket families

2 clusters across 2 contracts.

These contracts were grouped by title similarity. The headline aggregate combines all clusters; verify the cluster you actually need before quoting a number.

Cluster 1

Will Tom Cruise win Best Actor at the Oscars

1 contract$142

Cluster 2

Will John Malkovich win Best Actor at the Oscars

1 contract$0

Analysis

Charles Melton's 26% probability reflects market assessment of his likelihood to win Best Actor at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. This probability is based on limited trading activity on prediction markets, with the current estimate derived from just two Kalshi contracts. The main drivers of this probability would be Melton's film release schedule, critical reception of his performances, and competitive landscape among other actors in contention. The primary catalyst for resolving uncertainty will be the announcement of Official Academy Award nominations, typically occurring in early 2027, which will clarify whether Melton receives a nomination and reveal the full slate of competitors. Until then, market prices may shift based on early festival seasons, critic reviews, and industry commentary about potential contenders.

  • Limited market liquidity with only two Kalshi contracts trading suggests this probability reflects sparse betting rather than deep consensus; higher volume would provide stronger signal of informed opinion
  • Charles Melton's nomination status remains unconfirmed, with Academy Awards nominations typically announced in January 2027, creating substantial uncertainty until official announcement
  • Competitive intensity in Best Actor category significantly influences individual candidate probabilities; emergence of strong contenders or withdrawal of competing films would directly impact pricing
  • Trading volume of $5,112 over 24 hours indicates relatively low market interest compared to Best Picture contracts, suggesting less sophisticated price discovery
  • No upcoming scheduled events, award season festivals, or film releases specific to Melton appear imminent that would catalyze significant probability movement before official nominations

Recently closed in general

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Lateral coverage

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This page aggregates 2 contracts (27% headline). At low contract count, the price reflects two participants’ opinions, not a market consensus. The links below are heavier related questions where the orderbook signal is real.

How we compute these odds

SimpleFunctions aggregates live prediction-market contracts from Kalshi and Polymarket. Each slug groups contracts that resolve on the same underlying event, identified by venue event_id.

For binary slugs, the headline probability is the liquidity-weighted mid-price across all bound contracts. For multi-outcome slugs (e.g. elections with 3+ candidates), the headline is the leader’s price; we never arithmetically average disjoint outcomes — that would produce a number with no real-world meaning.

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