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Oscars 2026 · 16 March 2026

Kalshi, Polymarket hit 19 of 24 Oscar predictions.

Kalshi, Polymarket hit 19 of 24 Oscar predictions.

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Individuals following prediction markets would have found considerable success predicting recent Academy Award outcomes. Platforms Kalshi and Polymarket accurately identified winners for 19 of 24 award divisions during Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. They correctly forecast major awards like Best Picture and Best Actor, won by Michael B. Jordan, but missed five other categories, including a rare tie.

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