Strong early frontrunners for 2027 Best Original Song nominations include “La Nieve” from Netflix’s La Bola Negra, “This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out)” from A24’s The Debut, Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Pixar’s Toy Story 5, and “When I’m Home” from Universal’s The Odyssey. These tracks benefit from major studio campaigns, prominent songwriters, and critical attention to their films. The recent Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations highlighted several contenders, providing an early industry signal ahead of the December shortlist and January 21, 2027, nominations. Diane Warren’s “By Any Means” and other high-profile entries add competition, while historical patterns favor songs tied to awards-season frontrunners with broad appeal and strong promotional pushes. Traders should watch film release timing, streaming metrics, and precursor results for momentum shifts before eligibility closes December 31.
The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in film. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21, followed by the ceremony on March 14, 2027. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed song is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Original Song. If a song is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song when the 2027 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". If, for any reason, no nominations are declared by March 14, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy Awards and AMPAS, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.oscars.org/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.