Widow’s Bay has emerged as the frontrunner in the Outstanding Comedy Series race on the strength of its 19 Emmy nominations, including nods for directing, writing, and multiple acting categories, fueled by critical buzz and strong word-of-mouth for the Apple TV horror-comedy’s inventive tone and ensemble. Its season finale landed during the key voting window, amplifying momentum for the freshman series created by Katie Dippold and directed in part by Hiro Murai. Hacks remains a close second as its final season on HBO Max delivered a record 24 nominations and builds on prior wins, yet traders appear to favor the newcomer’s breakout narrative over the established show’s swan-song campaign. With final voting wrapping in late August ahead of the September 14 ceremony, the market reflects the competitive tension between proven Emmy voters’ patterns favoring fresh hits and Hacks’ guild and precursor pedigree.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedEmmys 2026: Outstanding comedy series
Emmys 2026: Outstanding comedy series
“Widow’s Bay” 56%
“Hacks” 41.5%
“Abbott Elementary” 1.8%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” 1.0%
$75,154 Vol.
$75,154 Vol.
Sep 14, 2026
“Widow’s Bay”
56%
“Hacks”
42%
“Abbott Elementary”
2%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
1%
“The Bear”
1%
“Nobody Wants This”
1%
“Shrinking”
1%
“Only Murders in the Building”
<1%
“Widow’s Bay” 56%
“Hacks” 41.5%
“Abbott Elementary” 1.8%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” 1.0%
$75,154 Vol.
$75,154 Vol.
Sep 14, 2026
“Widow’s Bay”
$25,019 Vol.
56%
“Hacks”
$15,955 Vol.
42%
“Abbott Elementary”
$5,171 Vol.
2%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
$5,021 Vol.
1%
“The Bear”
$6,593 Vol.
1%
“Nobody Wants This”
$6,584 Vol.
1%
“Shrinking”
$5,458 Vol.
1%
“Only Murders in the Building”
$5,352 Vol.
<1%
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 comedy series”.
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.Widow’s Bay has emerged as the frontrunner in the Outstanding Comedy Series race on the strength of its 19 Emmy nominations, including nods for directing, writing, and multiple acting categories, fueled by critical buzz and strong word-of-mouth for the Apple TV horror-comedy’s inventive tone and ensemble. Its season finale landed during the key voting window, amplifying momentum for the freshman series created by Katie Dippold and directed in part by Hiro Murai. Hacks remains a close second as its final season on HBO Max delivered a record 24 nominations and builds on prior wins, yet traders appear to favor the newcomer’s breakout narrative over the established show’s swan-song campaign. With final voting wrapping in late August ahead of the September 14 ceremony, the market reflects the competitive tension between proven Emmy voters’ patterns favoring fresh hits and Hacks’ guild and precursor pedigree.
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 comedy series”.
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.
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
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.
Market Opened: Jul 10, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
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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 comedy series”.
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.Widow’s Bay has emerged as the frontrunner in the Outstanding Comedy Series race on the strength of its 19 Emmy nominations, including nods for directing, writing, and multiple acting categories, fueled by critical buzz and strong word-of-mouth for the Apple TV horror-comedy’s inventive tone and ensemble. Its season finale landed during the key voting window, amplifying momentum for the freshman series created by Katie Dippold and directed in part by Hiro Murai. Hacks remains a close second as its final season on HBO Max delivered a record 24 nominations and builds on prior wins, yet traders appear to favor the newcomer’s breakout narrative over the established show’s swan-song campaign. With final voting wrapping in late August ahead of the September 14 ceremony, the market reflects the competitive tension between proven Emmy voters’ patterns favoring fresh hits and Hacks’ guild and precursor pedigree.
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 comedy series”.
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.
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
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
$75,154End Date
Sep 14, 2026Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 10:17 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Widow’s Bay has emerged as the frontrunner in the Outstanding Comedy Series race on the strength of its 19 Emmy nominations, including nods for directing, writing, and multiple acting categories, fueled by critical buzz and strong word-of-mouth for the Apple TV horror-comedy’s inventive tone and ensemble. Its season finale landed during the key voting window, amplifying momentum for the freshman series created by Katie Dippold and directed in part by Hiro Murai. Hacks remains a close second as its final season on HBO Max delivered a record 24 nominations and builds on prior wins, yet traders appear to favor the newcomer’s breakout narrative over the established show’s swan-song campaign. With final voting wrapping in late August ahead of the September 14 ceremony, the market reflects the competitive tension between proven Emmy voters’ patterns favoring fresh hits and Hacks’ guild and precursor pedigree.
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