Jared Leto finds missing 2014 Oscar three years after declaring its disappearance

Jared Leto shared his triumphant reunion with the prestigious Oscar award statuette which could not be found earlier despite desperate searches
UPDATED DEC 5, 2024
Jared Leto won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2013 film 'Dallas Buyers Club' (Getty Images)
Jared Leto won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2013 film 'Dallas Buyers Club' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jared Leto has finally reunited with his long-lost Oscar, three years after publicly admitting he had not seen the award since 2018.

On Sunday, December 1, the 52-year-old actor shared a series of photos on Instagram, proudly holding his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won for his role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013).


HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actor/musician Jared Leto attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Jared Leto attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014, in Hollywood, California (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

“Found my Oscar,” Leto captioned the post, which quickly garnered thousands of congratulatory comments.

Jared Leto's picture-perfect reunion

In the first photo of his slideshow, Jared Leto posed for a playful bathroom mirror selfie, proudly holding the 13.5-inch-tall, 8.5-pound statuette.

Another image showcased a close-up of the Oscar, complete with Leto’s name engraved.

In a third picture, the 'Thirty Seconds to Mars' frontman was beaming while gripping the trophy tightly.


 
 
 
 
 
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While the actor was elated to have the award back in his possession, he did not share any information about where or when it was found.

Jared Leto's years of uncertainty with disappearance of his Oscar award

Jared Leto first revealed the award's disappearance during a 2021 appearance on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'.

At the time, the 'Morbius' actor admitted that the Oscar had been missing for three years.

“I found out that it’s been missing for, like, three years, and I didn’t know that,” Leto said.

He suspected the statuette had vanished during a house move in Los Angeles.



 

Though he and his team conducted extensive searches, they were unable to locate it.

Despite its absence, Leto maintained a hopeful outlook as he remarked at the time, “I hope it’s in good hands wherever it is."

He speculated it might have been taken by someone, adding, “It’s not the sort of thing someone accidentally throws in the trash.”

Jared Leto's prestigious role in the 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Recalling the night he received the award, Jared Leto revealed how it became a shared treasure.

“I passed it around to so many people. I didn’t see it half the night," he said, adding, "The thing’s beat up and scratched up, but people had fun taking pictures with it.”

Leto earned critical acclaim for his role as Rayon, a transgender woman living with HIV, in 'Dallas Buyers Club'. 


HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actor Jared Leto accepts the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role award for 'Dallas Buyers Club' onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Jared Leto accepts the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role award for 'Dallas Buyers Club' onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

His performance not only secured him the Oscar but also a Golden Globe and SAG Award.

During his acceptance speech in 2014, he paid tribute to his mother for inspiring him to dream and honored those who lost their lives to AIDS.

Leto joins a list of stars who have misplaced their Oscars, including Angelina Jolie, Whoopi Goldberg, and Frances McDormand.

Jolie once revealed her Oscar went missing after she entrusted it to her late mother, while McDormand’s was stolen and later recovered in 2018.

According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, those who lose their Oscars must report it immediately.

In some cases, a replacement statue can be issued, as per Daily Mail.

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