'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award

BBC·Mar 15

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A rare tie occurred at the Oscars, with two films sharing an award, a moment that has not happened in a certain category for 14 years. The tie was for the best live-action short film award, marking the seventh time in Academy Awards history that a category has ended in a tie. The unusual outcome reportedly left nominees and others in attendance surprised.

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