Has there ever been a tie at the Oscars?

In what is sure to be one of the most surprising moments of the 2026 Oscars, two films tied for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short: The Swimmers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.

As surprising as the moment was, it's not the first time the Oscars have seen a tie. In fact, it has happened six times before.

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The first tie occurred at the 5th Academy Awards in 1932, when...