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.'
Oscars tie explained as The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win same award
The 2026 Oscars witnessed a rare tie in the Best Live Action Short category, with both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva winning the award.
Oscar sees its first tie in 13 years in the best short film category
The 2026 Oscar Awards witnessed a rare tie in the best short film category, with the awards shared between 'The Singers' and 'Two People Exchanging Saliva'.
Best Short Film Oscar has a tie and two films win
The Best Short Film category at the Oscars saw a tie this year, with both 'The Singers' and 'Two People Exchanging Saliva' winning the award.