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Context

Why these markets move

Culture markets can move on official nominations, release calendars, public appearances, social posts, and audience signals. PolySays flags when a move is social-driven rather than confirmed.

Signals to watch

  • Official award and release calendars
  • Verified public statements
  • Audience, chart, and box-office signals

What changed recently

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Surge

Will "Clayface" score at least 70 on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer? — probability rises to 42%

The tracked probability rose to 42%, up 10.0 percentage points from 32% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Surge

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy… — probability rises to 52.5%

The tracked probability rose to 52.5%, up 3.5 percentage points from 49% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Surge

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy A… — probability rises to 49%

The tracked probability rose to 49%, up 5.0 percentage points from 44% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Plunge

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy A… — probability falls to 44%

The tracked probability fell to 44%, down 7.5 percentage points from 51.5% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Surge

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy A… — probability rises to 49%

The tracked probability rose to 49%, up 5.0 percentage points from 44% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Plunge

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy A… — probability falls to 45%

The tracked probability fell to 45%, down 9.0 percentage points from 54% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

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Culture

Which KPop groups will release songs in 2026?

Will Twice release a song in 2026?

75%

Largest 24h move

+20.4 pp

24h volume

$131.7

Latest: Probability moved from 63.8% to 75.45% (+11.65 percentage points). Observations were 15 minutes 44 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 15:01:00 UTC to 2026-10-20 15:16:44 UTC.

Culture

Will Twice release a song in 2026?

Yes

75%

No

25%

Leader 24h

+20.4 pp

24h volume

$131.7

Culture

Oscars 2027: Best Original Song Nominations

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy Awards?

53%

Largest 24h move

+19.0 pp

24h volume

$100

Latest: Probability moved from 49% to 52.5% (+3.5 percentage points). Observations were 2 hours 25 minutes 23 seconds apart: 2026-10-21 07:04:50 UTC to 2026-10-21 09:30:13 UTC.

Culture

Will "How to Write a Song About You" from Power Ballad be nominated for Best Original Song at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

53%

No

48%

Leader 24h

+19.0 pp

24h volume

$100

Culture

Billboard Hot 100 #2 Song Week of October 31

Will "Housewife - Tate McRae" be the Billboard Hot 100 #2 song for the week of October 31?

77%

Largest 24h move

+13.0 pp

24h volume

$2.5K

Latest: Probability moved from 80.5% to 77.5% (-3 percentage points). Observations were 17 minutes 23 seconds apart: 2026-10-21 02:00:28 UTC to 2026-10-21 02:17:52 UTC.

Culture

Will "Housewife - Tate McRae" be the Billboard Hot 100 #2 song for the week of October 31?

Yes

77%

No

24%

Leader 24h

+13.0 pp

24h volume

$2.5K

Culture

Oscars 2027: Best Director Nominations

Will Nathan Fielder be nominated for Best Director at the 99th Academy Awards?

61%

Largest 24h move

-12.4 pp

24h volume

$168.6

Latest: Probability moved from 63.6% to 58.95% (-4.65 percentage points). Observations were 13 minutes 55 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 21:19:32 UTC to 2026-10-20 21:33:27 UTC.

Culture

Will Nathan Fielder be nominated for Best Director at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

61%

No

39%

Leader 24h

-12.4 pp

24h volume

$168.6

Culture

Who will perform at the 2027 Big Game halftime show?

Will Miley Cyrus perform at the 2027 Big Game halftime show?

11%

Largest 24h move

-6.9 pp

24h volume

$549.7

Latest: Probability moved from 20.3% to 16.1% (-4.2 percentage points). Observations were 17 minutes 20 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 13:15:37 UTC to 2026-10-20 13:32:57 UTC.

Culture

Will Miley Cyrus perform at the 2027 Big Game halftime show?

Yes

11%

No

89%

Leader 24h

-6.9 pp

24h volume

$549.7

Culture

"Clayface" Rotten Tomatoes Score?

Will "Clayface" score at least 70 on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer?

42%

Largest 24h move

+12.0 pp

24h volume

$160.3

Latest: Probability moved from 32% to 42% (+10 percentage points). Observations were 2 hours 25 minutes 23 seconds apart: 2026-10-21 07:04:50 UTC to 2026-10-21 09:30:13 UTC.

Culture

Will "Clayface" score at least 70 on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer?

Yes

42%

No

58%

Leader 24h

+12.0 pp

24h volume

$160.3

Culture

Songs on GTA VI Radio at Launch?

Will "Pepas" by Farruko be on the radio in GTA VI at launch?

53%

Largest 24h move

+7.5 pp

24h volume

$80.7

Latest: Probability moved from 61% to 51% (-10 percentage points). Observations were 16 minutes 8 seconds apart: 2026-10-21 02:46:22 UTC to 2026-10-21 03:02:30 UTC.

Culture

Will "Pepas" by Farruko be on the radio in GTA VI at launch?

Yes

53%

No

47%

Leader 24h

+7.5 pp

24h volume

$80.7

Culture

# of views of next MrBeast video on week 1? (Higher Brackets)

Will MrBeast's next video get less than 150 million views on week 1?

96%

Will MrBeast's next video get 200 million or more views on week 1?

0%

Largest 24h move

+7.4 pp

24h volume

$13K

Latest: Probability moved from 89.5% to 92.95% (+3.45 percentage points). Observations were 14 minutes 46 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 22:15:54 UTC to 2026-10-20 22:30:39 UTC.

Culture

Will MrBeast's next video get less than 150 million views on week 1?

Yes

96%

No

4%

Leader 24h

+7.4 pp

24h volume

$6.7K

Culture

Oscars 2027: Best Actress Nominations

Will Inde Navarrette be nominated for Best Actress at the 99th Academy Awards?

83%

Will Anne Hathaway be nominated for Best Actress at the 99th Academy Awards?

4%

Largest 24h move

+5.0 pp

24h volume

$248.5

Latest: Probability moved from 71.5% to 77.5% (+6 percentage points). Observations were 15 minutes 25 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 08:30:12 UTC to 2026-10-20 08:45:38 UTC.

Culture

Will Inde Navarrette be nominated for Best Actress at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

83%

No

18%

Leader 24h

+5.0 pp

24h volume

$248.5

Culture

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards?

47%

Largest 24h move

+2.0 pp

24h volume

$37.9

Latest: Probability moved from 52% to 45.5% (-6.5 percentage points). Observations were 14 minutes 18 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 05:32:51 UTC to 2026-10-20 05:47:09 UTC.

Culture

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

47%

No

53%

Leader 24h

+2.0 pp

24h volume

$37.9

Culture

Golden Joystick Awards: Ultimate Game of the Year Winner

Will "Pragmata" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

1%

Will "Valheim" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

1%

Will "The Blood of Dawnwalker" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

1%

Largest 24h move

-2.5 pp

24h volume

$139.6

Latest: Probability moved from 10.55% to 0.55% (-10 percentage points). Observations were 15 minutes 35 seconds apart: 2026-10-21 02:30:47 UTC to 2026-10-21 02:46:22 UTC.

Culture

Will "Pragmata" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

Yes

1%

No

99%

Leader 24h

-2.5 pp

24h volume

$46.5

Culture

Oscars 2027: Best International Feature Film Nominations

Will "All of a Sudden" be nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards?

96%

Largest 24h move

+0.5 pp

24h volume

$13.7

Latest: Probability moved from 84% to 92% (+8 percentage points). Observations were 14 minutes 21 seconds apart: 2026-10-20 03:47:17 UTC to 2026-10-20 04:01:38 UTC.

Culture

Will "All of a Sudden" be nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

96%

No

4%

Leader 24h

+0.5 pp

24h volume

$13.7

Culture

# of views of next MrBeast video on week 1?

Will MrBeast's next video get at least 120 million views on week 1?

99%

Largest 24h move

+0.2 pp

24h volume

$173

Latest: Probability moved from 95.5% to 98.9% (+3.4 percentage points). Observations were 15 minutes 40 seconds apart: 2026-10-18 02:45:22 UTC to 2026-10-18 03:01:03 UTC.

Culture

Will MrBeast's next video get at least 120 million views on week 1?

Yes

99%

No

1%

Leader 24h

+0.2 pp

24h volume

$173

Culture

Will MrBeast's next video get 200 million or more views on week 1?

Yes

0%

No

100%

Leader 24h

-0.1 pp

24h volume

$6.2K

Culture

Taylor Swift monthly listeners hits __ by October 31?

Will Taylor Swift's monthly listeners figure hit 107m by October 31?

3%

Largest 24h move

-0.1 pp

24h volume

$20.1

Latest: Probability moved from 21.75% to 10.85% (-10.9 percentage points). Observations were 13 minutes 30 seconds apart: 2026-10-17 13:02:57 UTC to 2026-10-17 13:16:27 UTC.

Culture

Will Taylor Swift's monthly listeners figure hit 107m by October 31?

Yes

3%

No

97%

Leader 24h

-0.1 pp

24h volume

$20.1

Culture

Will Anne Hathaway be nominated for Best Actress at the 99th Academy Awards?

Yes

4%

No

96%

Leader 24h

-0.1 pp

Total volume

$958.2

Culture

Will "Valheim" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

Yes

1%

No

99%

Leader 24h

0.0 pp

24h volume

$46.5

Culture

Will "The Blood of Dawnwalker" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

Yes

1%

No

99%

Leader 24h

0.0 pp

24h volume

$46.5

Culture

Will "Onimusha: Way of the Sword" win Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards?

Yes

1%

No

100%

Leader 24h

0.0 pp

Total volume

$126