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‘I’m Not Joking’: There Was a Tie at the Oscars
The rare seventh Oscar tie occurred after identical votes for best live-action short film, with filmmakers of both winning titles delivering acceptance speeches.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva tied for best live-action short film at the 98th Academy Awards.
- This year's ceremony produced a rare tie in the best live-action short film category, only the seventh tie in Academy Awards history, following the 1995 Oscars tie between Trevor and Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life and the 2013 Oscars tie for Best Sound Editing.
- Presenter Kumail Nanjiani announced the winners one at a time, naming 'The Singers' first, then Two People Exchanging Saliva, with director Sam A. Davis referencing his hometown during acceptance.
- Presenter Tim Allen reacted with surprise opening the envelope, Comedian Conan O'Brien joked the tie ruined 22,000,000 Oscar pools, and winners posed in the press room at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Looking at the filmmakers, Sam A. Davis, director of 'The Singers', spoke onstage during the rare tie at this year's ceremony, with Natalie Musteata sharing her joy.
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Oscars tie is rare, but not a first
The live action short category resulted in a tie this year, with "Two People Exchanging Saliva" and "The Singers" each receiving statuettes. It's the seventh Oscar tie, with the previous one in 2013, when 2012 films "Zero Dark Thirty" and…
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The Oscars ceremony surprised everyone with a tie in Best Short Film, marking the seventh time in the history of these awards.
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