Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
Summary
The article describes several incidents where Oscar trophies have gone missing for various reasons, such as theft, accidents, or being misplaced. It also explains how some lost awards have been found or replaced, including recent cases involving actors and filmmakers.Key Facts
- Some Oscar trophies have been stolen, lost, or damaged over the years.
- Actor Jared Leto lost his 2014 Oscar for six years before it was found in 2024.
- Filmmaker Pavel Talankin's Oscar was confiscated at a New York airport because it was viewed as a potential weapon, but the airline is returning it.
- Costume designer Colleen Atwood’s Oscars were damaged or melted during the 2023 Los Angeles wildfires; the Academy offers replacements for living winners.
- Frances McDormand’s Oscar was stolen at the 2018 Governors Ball but was quickly returned.
- Two Oscars awarded to the Weinstein Company have disappeared from the company’s offices.
- The article mentions other famous actors like Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon also losing track of their Oscars.
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences repairs or replaces trophies lost or damaged under special circumstances.
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