| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
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| The Fate of Ophelia | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Man I Need | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Aperture | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| I Just Might | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Choosin' Texas | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| So Easy (To Fall In Love) | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which entries will be nominated for the 2026 Grammy Award for Song of the Year, a songwriter-focused category whose nominations often shape industry recognition and post-release momentum.
Song of the Year is awarded to songwriters and historically spans genres from pop and hip-hop to country and folk; nominations reflect both artistic recognition and industry campaigning. Eligibility and the Recording Academy’s voting calendar mean releases, promotional efforts, and critical reception during the eligibility window strongly influence which songs are considered.
Market prices aggregate public information and expectations about which songs will be nominated and update as new releases, campaign activity, and industry developments occur. Use prices as a real-time signal of changing consensus rather than a fixed forecast.
The Recording Academy announces nominations after the submission, screening, and first voting rounds for the awards season; timing varies year to year but nominations are typically revealed several weeks to a few months before the ceremony once voting concludes.
Eligibility depends on the Recording Academy’s published eligibility period for the 2026 awards, a commercial or authorized release within that window, and songwriter credit; songs must be original compositions rather than simple reissues or unchanged archival material.
Submitted songs are screened for eligibility, then Academy members with voting rights in relevant fields vote in the nomination rounds; nominations reflect ballots from voting members and any applicable screening committees per the Academy’s current procedures.
Collaborations and songs with multiple credited songwriters are eligible and, if nominated, the award recognizes the credited songwriters; remixes or re-releases are only eligible when they meet the Academy’s criteria for a new or distinct composition as defined in its rules.
Key movers include surprise hit singles, major live TV performances, playlisting and streaming surges, awards-season lobbying by labels or management, critical awards or reviews, and unexpected controversies that shift voter attention.