The 2026 Oscars were nearly thrown into chaos when presenter Kumail Nanjiani announced the rare occurrence of a tie.
During Sunday’s ceremony, hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien for the second consecutive year, the Eternals actor had the privilege of presenting the Oscar for the Best Live Action Short Film.
After opening the winner card, Nanjiani revealed, “It’s a tie! I’m not joking! It’s actually a tie, so everyone, calm down!”
He explained that he would name the first winner, and after they came up to accept the award, he would name the second.
The first Oscar was given to The Singers, a musical directed by Sam Davis about an impromptu sing-off to determine the best singer in a local bar. The second was awarded to the French short film Two People Exchanging Saliva, which follows a society in which kissing is punishable by death and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face.
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