It's an Oscars tie! Two films win best live-action short film.
By Marlene Lenthang
Published on March 16, 2026.
In a rare move, two films won the best live-action short film Oscar, a feat that has only occurred six times before. "The Singers," directed by Sam A. Davis and produced by Jack Piatt, and "Two People Exchanging Saliva," by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, won the coveted Academy Award. The award was presented by Kumail Nanjiani, who announced each winner individually, creating two awards speeches. This was the first Oscar win and nomination for Piatt and the second for Davis. The most recent tie was in 2012 for sound editing.
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