7 Rare (And Shocking) Oscar Ties That Literally Left Hollywood Speechless

Summary: Did you know there was just a tie at the 2026 Oscars? It is a super rare event! In the last 98 years of Academy Awards history, there have only been seven ties, and they literally leave Hollywood speechless.

People sometimes wonder if big movie studios force the Academy to vote a certain way. But way back in 1969, famous actor Gregory Peck promised that there is absolutely no studio pressure or leverage on the voters. Another shocking Oscar moment happened when legendary actress Katharine Hepburn made her one and only appearance in 1974. She showed up to give an award to Lawrence Weingarten and joked with the crowd, saying she was glad nobody yelled out, "It's about time!"

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