In 2000, 55 Oscars statuettes were stolen from an LA loading dock. What happened next?

When a pallet carrying a small army of 13-inch-tall golden men vanished 24 years ago, Academy bosses raised the alarm and the FBI joined the hunt. Ellie Harrison looks back on the strange tale, which features a dumpster diver, Hollywood handshakes and a $50,000 reward

Feb 15, 2025 - 10:19
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In 2000, 55 Oscars statuettes were stolen from an LA loading dock. What happened next?

When a pallet carrying a small army of 13-inch-tall golden men vanished 24 years ago, Academy bosses raised the alarm and the FBI joined the hunt. Ellie Harrison looks back on the strange tale, which features a dumpster diver, Hollywood handshakes and a $50,000 reward