Valentina Merli, the only Italian winner at the 2026 Oscars
Valentina Merli, a 53-year-old producer from Bologna, became the only Italian to win an Oscar in the 2026 ceremony for her short film 'Two People Exchanging Saliva.'
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Valentina Merli, a 53-year-old producer from Bologna, became the only Italian to win an Oscar in the 2026 ceremony for her short film 'Two People Exchanging Saliva.'
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