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Historic tie at the 2026 Oscars stuns audiences in rare moment

It’s just the seventh time there were two winners in the same category

Historic tie at the 2026 Oscars stuns audiences in rare moment
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16/03/2026 10:45 ‧ 19 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Audiences were understandably stunned during the 98th Annual Academy Awards, when a rare tie was announced. The moment marked just the seventh time in Oscars’ history that the Academy has given two awards in the same category.

The awards for Best Live-Action Short went to ‘The Singers’ (2025), a musical comedy, and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ (2024), a French-language film.

Indeed, sometimes celebs don’t get to hog the spotlight. Quite a few actors and filmmakers have tied at award ceremonies, sharing the stage, the prize, and the glory.

Do you remember these unusual moments from the Oscars or Golden Globes? In this gallery, you'll find recent examples and historic ones from way back.

From Barbra Streisand to Jerry Seinfeld, keep clicking to find out which Hollywood stars have shared the prizes at awards ceremonies.

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