Shock Tie Win at the Oscars — The Seventh in Its History

As nomination announcer Kumail Nanjiani was quick to point out — it's ironic that the Best Short Film category could end up so long.

During the relatively stable category, the comedian warned audiences that two films, had in fact, won the award. He asked the crowd to be patient, as one would be announced, get up and collect the award, then another would receive their time.

The Singers, a musical comedy based on a 19th-century Russian story about lonely men bonding through a bar singing contest...