US EditionGolden Globes Slammed as ‘Cringe’ for Plugging Polymarket Betting in 2026 Broadcast
Polymarket users wagered nearly $2.5 million across 30 Golden Globe categories, integrating live betting odds into the broadcast to boost audience engagement and real-time insights.
- On Sunday afternoon, Polymarket users wagered nearly $2.5 million across 30 Golden Globe categories as the platform's odds appeared in the CBS and Paramount+ broadcast.
- Craig Perreault announced the deal stating the partnership would bring real-time, market-driven insights to the awards, with Polymarket’s high-profile outcomes like a last-week Maduro bet spurring engagement.
- Polymarket probabilities showed Paul Thomas Anderson at 94% for Best Director and One Battle After Another at 97% for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.
- Many viewers reacted angrily to on-screen Polymarket odds during Sunday’s telecast, and Vanity Fair reported more than $185,000 wagered on Best Motion Picture — Drama despite Hamnet winning over Sinners.
- What started as a watch-party game now involves millions at stake, shifting awards viewing and raising concerns as prediction markets face recent allegations of insider trading tied to the Nicolás Maduro market.
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Anyone who watched the Golden Globes last night undoubtedly noticed: predictions of how well the nominees would perform appeared on the screen in various categories. The statistics were provided by Polymarket, a platform where you can bet on just about anything. What is it, and where does it come from?
‘A New Low’: Viewers Trash Golden Globes for Displaying Polymarket Odds Throughout Award Show
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Many viewers of Sunday’s Golden Globes were left irate as the award show displayed Polymarket odds on potential winners throughout the night. Two days earlier, it was reported that the Golden Globes signed a partnership with the prediction market. As part of that deal, the show would broadcast “real-time market-driven insights.” On Sunday, it became the first live program to include prediction odds. During the show, the…
Golden Globes’ Strong Winners and Charming Host Were Nearly Derailed by Polymarket Predictions, Podcast Awards and Other Distracting Stunts: TV Review
Over the last few years, the Golden Globes has made a concerted effort to improve its reputation. Once somewhat infamous for a small voting body easily influenced by star power, a setup that culminated in a controversy over its membership in 2021 that led to a temporary suspension of the telecast. Five years later, the […]
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