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.'
Valentina Merli, the Bolognese who won the Oscar: "I regret that Italy is absent"
Valentina Merli expresses her disappointment over Italy's absence at the Oscars, despite being the only Italian to win an award this year.