Will Sinners win Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards?

Sinners has a low chance of winning Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards.

The prediction market indicates a 21% probability for Sinners to win Best Picture, with a stronger NO sentiment at 79%. The Pulse AI slightly adjusts this to 23% YES, suggesting the market is fairly priced with an edge of 2.

• 1 Current market sentiment heavily favors a NO outcome.
• 2 Sinners' chances are perceived as low compared to competitors.
• 3 Market probability aligns closely with AI predictions.
• 4 The edge of 2 suggests limited room for significant price movement.
• 5 Time pressure is increasing with only 32 hours until the event.

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 98th Academy Awards in 2026, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 22, followed by the ceremony on March 15, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed movie that wins the 98th Academy Award for Best Picture.

If a film is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".

In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated film whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

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