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Oscars 2026: Two Best Live Action Shorts Tie!
16 Mar
Summary
- Two films tied for Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy Awards.
- This rare tie marks only the seventh instance in Oscar history.
- The last tie occurred at the 85th Academy Awards for Sound Editing.
In an unprecedented event at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Best Live Action Short Film category concluded with a tie. Both "The Singers" and "Two People Exchanging Saliva" were awarded Oscars, creating a memorable moment for attendees at the Dolby Theatre.
This remarkable occurrence is exceptionally rare in the Academy Awards' extensive history. It represents the seventh instance of a shared Oscar, with the most recent tie being at the 85th Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing between "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty." Following the ceremony, Academy librarians were consulted to verify the historical context of such ties, underscoring the Academy's dedication to maintaining accurate records of its nearly century-old awards.
