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Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed film is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

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

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Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 45.5%

The tracked probability fell to 45.5%, down 6.5 percentage points from 52% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Yes: 52% → 46%

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The tracked probability fell to 45.5%, down 6.5 percentage points from 52% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

A sourced or deterministic market update is available.

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  • Watch further market observations and reporting about this contract. This update has not been enrolled for editorial research.

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Significant updates

  1. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability fell from 52% to 45.5% (-6.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T05:32:51.585Z to 2026-10-20T05:47:09.607Z (UTC).

    Editorial research is deferred. This update preserves the observed market change. The cause of the move is not established.

    The measured move

    Yes: 52% → 45.5%

    What changed

    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.

    What to watch next

    Watch further market observations and reporting about this contract. This update has not been enrolled for editorial research.

    Sources

    No external sources are attached yet.

  2. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability rose from 46% to 52.5% (+6.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T04:45:09.352Z to 2026-10-20T05:01:09.907Z (UTC).

  3. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability fell from 52% to 46% (-6 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T04:17:31.992Z to 2026-10-20T04:30:42.004Z (UTC).

  4. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability rose from 48.5% to 52% (+3.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T02:31:03.998Z to 2026-10-20T02:47:28.178Z (UTC).

  5. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability rose from 44% to 48% (+4 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T02:02:01.105Z to 2026-10-20T02:17:21.315Z (UTC).

  6. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability fell from 56.5% to 44% (-12.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T01:30:32.264Z to 2026-10-20T01:47:48.548Z (UTC).

  7. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability rose from 42% to 56.5% (+14.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T01:17:51.793Z to 2026-10-20T01:30:32.264Z (UTC).

  8. Coverage updated

    Observed movement

    Observed probability rose from 32.5% to 42% (+9.5 percentage points), from 2026-10-20T01:02:35.014Z to 2026-10-20T01:17:51.793Z (UTC).

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Resolves Yes

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed film is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Resolves No

If a film is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film when the 2027 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".

The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in film. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21, followed by the ceremony on March 14, 2027. If, for any reason, no nominations are declared by March 14, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy Awards and AMPAS, including data from their website (e.g., and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Living timeline · 12 significant updates

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 45.5%

Keep exploring

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 45.5%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 52.5%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 46%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 52%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 48%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 44%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 56.5%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 42%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 33%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Surge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability rises to 46%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 42.5%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

Plunge

Will "Please" be nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 99th Academy Awards? — probability falls to 48.5%

Oscars 2027: Best Animated Short Film Nominations

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