I honestly cannot believe we are seeing yet another tie at the Academy Awards, especially in the Live Action Short category. When Kumail Nanjiani announced both ‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ as winners, it felt like the prestige of the Oscar was being diluted right before our eyes. Awards are fundamentally about recognizing the absolute best in a category, not rewarding everyone who did a great job. By splitting the win, you are essentially saying neither film was strong enough to stand alone as the definitive masterpiece of the year. It is frustrating for fans who want a clear victor and even more confusing for the history books. We need to stop this trend of participation trophy energy in high-stakes art competitions. One winner, one trophy, that is how the tradition should stay to maintain its value. #culture #cinema #media