The Academy Awards experienced a rare occurrence with two films tying for the best live-action short film Oscar. This marks the seventh tie in the Academy Award's 98-year history.
The films that received the award were “The Singers,” directed by Sam A. Davis and produced by Jack Piatt, and “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata. Both received the Academy Award on Sunday evening.
Kumail Nanjiani, who presented the award, confirmed there were two winners. He announced each winner individually.
This award represents the first Oscar win and nomination for Piatt, and the first win and second nomination for Davis.
The team for “Two People Exchanging Saliva” accepted their award second. Musteata stated their happiness to share the Oscar with ‘The Singers’ and acknowledged fellow nominees. This was Musteata and Singh’s first Oscar nomination and win.
Singh, in his acceptance speech, highlighted the diverse team involved in the film’s creation. He also emphasized the potential for art, creativity, theater, ballet, and cinema to contribute to societal change over time.
A History of Academy Award Ties
Previous ties in Academy Award history include the 1932 best actor award shared by Fredric March and Wallace Beery, and the 1968 best actress award shared by Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand.
The most recent tie before this event occurred in 2012, when “Skyfall” and “Zero Dark Thirty” were both recognized for sound editing.