Widow’s Bay and Hacks are currently leading the race for a Best Comedy Series nomination at the 2027 Critics Choice Awards, according to Kalshi traders.
This Kalshi market asks traders to forecast which comedy series will be nominated for the 2027 Critics Choice Awards in the Best Comedy Series category. The nominees are expected to be announced on December 4, 2026, while the 32nd edition of the Critics Choice Awards is scheduled for January 3, 2027, at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Widow’s Bay currently has a massive 85% chance of making the list, closely followed by Hacks at 80%. Abbott Elementary sits at 70%, while Nobody Wants This, The Four Seasons, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles are each tied at 60%.
The race is still taking shape, with fifteen comedy series listed. Here, we take a closer look at all fifteen shows, focusing on the strongest contenders.
Which Shows Are the Favorites for a Best Comedy Series Nomination?
Kalshi’s Critics Choice Best Comedy Series nomination market opened on October 7, 2026. Less than a month after launch, it attracted over $1,000 in trading volume. Each contract asks traders to forecast whether a specific show will appear on the Best Comedy Series nominee list for the 2027 Critics Choice Awards.
A Yes contract pays out if the show is nominated, and each outcome will be verified using the official Critics Choice Awards announcement.
Nominees for each category, including Best Comedy Series, Best Limited Series, Best Editing, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Production Design, will be announced on December 4, 2026. The market is expected to close on the same day, with payouts projected 30 minutes later.
Among the fifteen listed shows, Widow’s Bay leads at 85%. The series follows Tom Loftis, the mayor of a small New England island, as he attempts to turn the isolated community into a tourist hotspot. Hacks is next at 80%, and it centers on the unusual friendship and mentorship between a well-established Las Vegas comedian and an outcast comedy writer.
Other notable shows and their predicted chances at a nomination include:
- Abbott Elementary at 70%,
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles at 60%,
- The Four Seasons at 60%,
- Nobody Wants This at 60%,
- Shrinking at 55%,
- The Bear at 35%,
- The Comeback at 35%,
- Ghosts at 35%,
- Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat at 35%,
- Rooster at 35%,
- Scrubs at 35%,
- Ted at 35%, and
- Wonder Man at 35%.
To see similar predictions on other platforms, take a look at our complete list of
prediction market sites.
Explore Other Culture Prediction Markets at Kalshi
Kalshi’s Critics Choice market is just one example of how prediction markets cover entertainment events, which are quite popular on the platform. You can find predictions on nominees and winners across a wide range of award shows, such as the Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, and more.
Similar markets appear across
culture prediction sites, where traders can purchase Yes and No contracts associated with top US Netflix shows, the Streamer Awards, Dancing with the Stars, Oscar nominees, Broadway total attendance, the next James Bond movie, and more.
Advertiser disclosure
Available with Dimers Pro
