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John Leguizamo Eyes First Oscar Nomination for 'The Odyssey'

The actor and activist is considered a strong contender for his performance in the stage adaptation of Homer's epic poem.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 6 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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How the odds moved · John Leguizamo
0%50%100%18%4 Oct, 23:43 UTCnowThe Hollywood Reporter: John Leguizamo on ‘The Odyssey,’ Non-Traditional Casting and Being Uninvited From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ · 6 Oct, 00:47 UTC

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 6 Oct 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 6 October at 00:47 UTC.

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  • John Leguizamo — the market puts it at 18%, with $412 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The outcome is Yes if John Leguizamo wins the Best Supporting Actor award at the 99th Academy Awards. The outcome is No if he does not win that specific award. Readers often mistake a nomination for a win, but only an actual victory counts.
  • The Odyssey — the market puts it at 94%, with $1 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if The Odyssey receives a nomination for Achievement in Casting at the 99th Academy Awards. It resolves to No if the film does not receive this specific nomination. Readers often mistake general awards or nominations for other categories as sufficient for a Yes outcome.
  • John Turturro — the market puts it at 36%, with $883 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The outcome is Yes if John Turturro receives a nomination for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards. The outcome is No if he does not receive that specific nomination. Readers often mistake any award or recognition for an Oscar nomination, but only an official Best Actor nomination counts.

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  1. John Leguizamo on ‘The Odyssey,’ Non-Traditional Casting and Being Uninvited From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ The Hollywood Reporter ·

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  • Kalshi John Leguizamo 18% $412 24hends 31 Dec 2027

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  • Kalshi The Odyssey 94% +6 $1 24hends 31 Dec 2027

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  • Kalshi John Turturro 36% +6 $883 24hends 31 Dec 2027

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