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Emmys 2026: Outstanding variety special (live)

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Emmys 2026: Outstanding variety special (live)

The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny 79.8%

The Oscars 11.8%

The Grammys 5.3%

The Tonys 4.9%

Polymarket

$51,907 Vol.

The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny 79.8%

The Oscars 11.8%

The Grammys 5.3%

The Tonys 4.9%

Polymarket

$51,907 Vol.

The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny

$42,188 Vol.

80%

The Oscars

$5,673 Vol.

12%

The Grammys

$1,041 Vol.

5%

The Tonys

$1,701 Vol.

5%

The Golden Globes

$1,304 Vol.

5%

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny sits as the clear frontrunner in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category, buoyed by its record nine Emmy nominations—including nods for directing, production design, choreography, and technical elements—that signal broad industry and guild support. The July 2026 nomination announcements underscored the show's ambitious scale, cultural impact from its largely Spanish-language performance, and strong viewership as the primary drivers behind the heavy market weighting. The competing award telecasts (Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Golden Globes) remain perennial contenders but typically split votes among more conventional broadcasts, with no comparable nomination hauls or recent momentum shifts reported. Traders appear to be pricing in the halftime show's standout production values and historical precedent for high-profile live events prevailing in this category ahead of the September ceremony.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$51,907
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 8:35 PM ET

Resolver

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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny sits as the clear frontrunner in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category, buoyed by its record nine Emmy nominations—including nods for directing, production design, choreography, and technical elements—that signal broad industry and guild support. The July 2026 nomination announcements underscored the show's ambitious scale, cultural impact from its largely Spanish-language performance, and strong viewership as the primary drivers behind the heavy market weighting. The competing award telecasts (Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Golden Globes) remain perennial contenders but typically split votes among more conventional broadcasts, with no comparable nomination hauls or recent momentum shifts reported. Traders appear to be pricing in the halftime show's standout production values and historical precedent for high-profile live events prevailing in this category ahead of the September ceremony.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$51,907
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 8:35 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding variety special (live)”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Emmys 2026: Outstanding variety special (live)" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny" at 80%, followed by "The Oscars" at 12%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 80¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 80% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Emmys 2026: Outstanding variety special (live)" has generated $51.9K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 9, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Emmys 2026: Outstanding variety special (live)" is "The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny" at 80%, meaning the market assigns a 80% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "The Oscars" at 12%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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