Oscars 2026, March 16 -- The 2026 Academy Awards, held at the iconic Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday night, delivered one of the most surprising moments of the ceremony - a rare tie.

The unusual result occurred in the Best Live-Action Short Film category, where two films - The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva - were declared joint winners. Ties are extremely uncommon at the Oscars, and this marked only the seventh time in the history of the Academy Awards that two winners shared the same honour.

The announcement itself became one of the memorable moments of the night. Comedian Kumail Nanjiani, who presented the award, opened the envelope and paused before saying, "It's a tie. I'm not joking. It's actually a tie. So ...