‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Director’s Oscar Goes Missing After Being Confiscated by TSA
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- Pavel Talankin had his Oscar for Best Documentary Feature confiscated by TSA at JFK and forced into checked baggage.
- David Borenstein posted a social‑media plea after the Oscar vanished in Frankfurt, asking if language or fame influenced the TSA’s decision.
- TSA claimed the Oscar could be used as a weapon and refused to allow it as a carry‑on, prompting the box‑in.
- Variety reported that no prior cases of Oscars being forced into cargo have been found, highlighting the rarity of the incident.
- Lufthansa was contacted for comment on the missing trophy after it was reportedly checked into the aircraft’s hold.
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