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Awards-season watchers planning for 2027 now have an official calendar to check. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced the 99th Oscars for Sunday, March 14, 2027, with nominations announced on January 21. For readers interested in Oscar prediction markets on Kalshi, this guide separates the official Academy timeline from the exact live-contract checks required on Kalshi. The Academy says every listed date remains subject to change.
Primary sources checked: The Academy and ABC joint announcement confirms the awards-season dates, while the Academy's 99th Oscars rules page identifies the current rule set. Market checks use the official Kalshi markets directory, Kalshi's market-rules guidance, and the CFTC KalshiEX designation record for venue-level regulatory context. All Academy dates were checked on July 24, 2026; the Academy explicitly says they are subject to change.
The Academy and ABC announced that the 99th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific) at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Key broadcast details confirmed by the Academy:
The same announcement also lists the 100th Oscars for March 2028. For the 99th Oscars, the controlling point is the Academy's explicit caveat: all published dates are subject to change.
The Academy calendar outlines several critical dates between late 2026 and the March 2027 ceremony. These milestones provide clear dates for rechecking official nominee information and any exact Kalshi contract that may exist then.
The complete verified timeline:
The January 21 nominations announcement is a required source-refresh point because it publishes the official nominee list. The Academy's rules and eligibility documents, currently published as the 99th Oscars rules, govern entry and category-specific eligibility; they do not determine whether Kalshi will list a contract.
Kalshi operates recurring entertainment market series that have historically covered Oscar-related questions. Based on Kalshi's public API data verified on July 24, 2026, two relevant series exist:
The series metadata names the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a settlement source and links to Oscars.org for official results. This confirms that Oscar nominations and Best Picture outcomes are established Kalshi subject areas.
Critical verification note: The existence of these recurring series does not confirm that a 2027 event or specific contract is currently open, available, or accessible to any particular trader. No 2027 event ticker, contract ticker, nominee market, price, volume, close time, or settlement timing was verified for this article.
Before trading any Oscar-related market, traders should perform direct verification on Kalshi. The following steps help confirm whether relevant 2027 contracts are available:
Because Kalshi controls its own listings and timing, January 21 is only a source-refresh checkpoint for this guide. It is not evidence that a 2027 contract will be open or active on that date.
The Academy's published calendar describes the awards-season timeline, not Kalshi contract rules. Traders should avoid conflating these schedules:
The exact live contract terms, including the named settlement source and specific settlement language, control any market outcome. This static calendar guide does not substitute for reading the actual contract rules on any market you consider trading.
Because the Academy states all 99th Oscars dates are subject to change, traders should verify the current calendar at key intervals:
The Academy's official Oscars page remains the authoritative source for ceremony timing. Any Kalshi contract's rules page remains authoritative for that contract's settlement.
The Academy and ABC announced the 99th Oscars for Sunday, March 14, 2027, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific) at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. This date was verified from the official Academy press announcement as of July 24, 2026. The Academy notes all dates are subject to change, so traders should recheck closer to the event.
The Academy calendar lists the nominations announcement for Thursday, January 21, 2027. This follows nominations voting from January 11-15, 2027. The shortlists that precede nominations will be announced on December 15, 2026. These dates come from the Academy's published 99th Oscars timeline and remain subject to potential changes.
Kalshi operates recurring Oscar-related series, including KXOSCARNOMPIC (nominations) and KXOSCARPIC (Best Picture). However, no specific 2027 contract availability, pricing, or timing was verified for this guide. Traders should check Kalshi directly to confirm whether 2027 Oscar markets are live, review exact settlement rules, and understand any applicable fees before trading.
The Academy's official sources include the press announcement at press.oscars.org and the rules page at oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility. For Kalshi contract specifics, check the individual market page on Kalshi.com and review Kalshi's market rules and market outcomes help articles. Always use primary sources rather than relying on third-party summaries for settlement-critical information.
Not financial advice. Prediction-market trading is speculative, and you can lose money. Do your own research.
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