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Winner-take-all answer·7 source contracts·Kalshi 7·refreshed just now·Closes Dec 31, 2027 · 465d

2027 Achievement in Casting Oscar nominations

Leader sits at 68% across 7 bound outcomes, runner-up at 63%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

68%

The Black Ball

runner-up 63¢leader 68¢

Outcomes

7

winner-take-all

Runner-up

63¢

Wild Horse Nine

Spread

5pp

contested

24h volume

$0

thin orderbook

Closes

Dec 31, 2027

465 days

Venue

Kalshi

7 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayThe Black Ball: 68% (15 days, 5 points)The Black Ball: 68% on 2026-09-03Wild Horse Nine: 63% (15 days, 11 points)Wild Horse Nine: 63% on 2026-09-12The Odyssey: 61% (15 days, 6 points)The Odyssey: 61% on 2026-09-18
The Black Ball68¢Wild Horse Nine63¢The Odyssey61¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 15d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

This probability reflects market expectations that at least one of five films with casting achievements will receive an Oscar nomination in the 2027 ceremony (honoring 2026 films). The current 87% leader suggests strong confidence in this outcome. The market is pricing in that contemporary casting innovations or notable ensemble work will be recognized by Academy voters. The main drivers of this probability are the relative prestige and festival performance of the five candidates, along with historical patterns of casting-focused recognition in the acting and technical categories. The resolution will occur when the Academy announces Oscar nominees in early 2027, which will determine whether any of these films achieved sufficient recognition in their casting execution to warrant nomination consideration.

  • The leading contract 'Being Heumann' trades at 18¢ while runner-up 'The Black Ball' is at 69¢, indicating market uncertainty about which specific film will achieve nomination status
  • Zero 24-hour trading volume across all five contracts suggests limited recent trading activity and potentially stale price signals
  • The probability hinges on Academy voters' willingness to nominate casting achievement as a standalone criterion versus embedding it within broader film assessments
  • Historical frequency of casting-related nominations in Oscar history would set a baseline for whether 87% confidence is calibrated appropriately
  • Festival recognition and industry buzz for these five films between now and nomination voting (early 2027) will likely shift probabilities as films compete in the awards season

What moved the line

  • Sep 17The Odyssey25pp8762¢ · Kalshi
  • Sep 17Obsession12pp164¢ · Kalshi

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