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Emmys 2026: Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

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Emmys 2026: Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

Harrison Ford – “Shrinking” 42%

Stephen Root – “Widow’s Bay” 36%

Paul W. Downs – “Hacks” 7.4%

Nick Offerman – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” 5.1%

Polymarket

$25,533 Vol.

Harrison Ford – “Shrinking” 42%

Stephen Root – “Widow’s Bay” 36%

Paul W. Downs – “Hacks” 7.4%

Nick Offerman – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” 5.1%

Polymarket

$25,533 Vol.

Harrison Ford – “Shrinking”

$10,710 Vol.

42%

Stephen Root – “Widow’s Bay”

$8,928 Vol.

36%

Paul W. Downs – “Hacks”

$3,053 Vol.

7%

Nick Offerman – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

$1,115 Vol.

5%

Michael Urie – “Shrinking”

$549 Vol.

3%

Colman Domingo – “The Four Seasons”

$587 Vol.

2%

Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary”

$591 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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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.Harrison Ford leads the closely matched field at 41.5% implied probability due to his acclaimed turn as the acerbic therapist Paul Rhoades in Shrinking’s third season, bolstered by the veteran actor’s overdue status and consistent critical praise for blending humor with emotional depth. Stephen Root sits just behind at 36% on the strength of his scene-stealing work as Wyck Crawford in the buzzy new Apple TV+ horror-comedy Widow’s Bay, which earned a leading 19 Emmy nominations including for Outstanding Comedy Series. The race remains tight because both performances benefit from strong industry narratives—Ford’s legacy appeal versus Root’s fresh breakout—while Paul W. Downs on Hacks and the other nominees trail amid more established competition and fewer standout momentum signals ahead of the ceremony.

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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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
$25,533
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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.
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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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.Harrison Ford leads the closely matched field at 41.5% implied probability due to his acclaimed turn as the acerbic therapist Paul Rhoades in Shrinking’s third season, bolstered by the veteran actor’s overdue status and consistent critical praise for blending humor with emotional depth. Stephen Root sits just behind at 36% on the strength of his scene-stealing work as Wyck Crawford in the buzzy new Apple TV+ horror-comedy Widow’s Bay, which earned a leading 19 Emmy nominations including for Outstanding Comedy Series. The race remains tight because both performances benefit from strong industry narratives—Ford’s legacy appeal versus Root’s fresh breakout—while Paul W. Downs on Hacks and the other nominees trail amid more established competition and fewer standout momentum signals ahead of the ceremony.

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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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
$25,533
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
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 person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding supporting actor in a 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.

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"Emmys 2026: Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Harrison Ford – “Shrinking”" at 42%, followed by "Stephen Root – “Widow’s Bay”" at 36%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 42¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 42% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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