Jared Leto Finds 2014 Oscar He Lost 6 Years Ago: Here’s the Backstory
- Jared Leto revealed in 2021 that his staff had misplaced his Oscar trophy during a move.
- He didn't know at first since the staff did not inform him.
- Leto recently found the lost trophy as he informed in an Instagram post.
Jared Leto is not just an amazing musician but also a highly celebrated actor. Though his recent project Morbius didn’t do so well, the actor has numerous other movies in his filmography that earned him widespread recognition. Moreover, he has been the recipient of an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe.
However, if you had asked the actor a couple of days ago to showcase his golden statue of the Oscars, he would have narrated the story of how he lost it. Here’s everything we know about his lost Oscar award and how he miraculously found it recently.
Jared Leto lost his Oscar Trophy in 2018
After an incredible performance in a supporting role in Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto was awarded the Academy Award in 2014. The star narrated the incident to James Corden in 2021 where he claimed that he didn’t even know the trophy was missing since his staff didn’t tell him.
Leto shifted to a new place in Los Angeles at the time and guessed that the award must have gotten misplaced. Losing a coveted trophy such as the Oscars is not to be taken lightly, so Leto must have been worried sick when he learned of his award’s whereabouts. The singer also thought that someone must have taken it from his place, but he presented a calm front so as to not give the person the satisfaction of seeing him squirm. He said,
I don’t think anyone wanted to tell me. But I had moved houses in LA and then when we moved, it somehow just magically kind of disappeared. It could be somewhere, but everyone’s searched for it high and low . . . I hope it’s in good hands wherever it is. We haven’t seen it for quite some time.
The 52-year-old celebrity fronts the band Thirty Seconds to Mars and dabbles in music quite often. Fans often wonder how the star gets the time to perfect both his acting and his singing, but Leto certainly makes it all look effortless.
How did Jared Leto Find his Oscar?
On Sunday, December 1, Leto took to Instagram to share a couple of selfies with his lost Oscar trophy. The caption of the post informed his followers that he had found the trophy that had mysteriously gone missing.
It’s baffling to think someone stole his prestigious trophy, one of the highest honors in the film industry. At the same time, it must have been of no use since the star’s name was engraved on the golden statue.
He has not shared how or where he found the missing award, but fans are elated to see him reunited with the same. While everyone knows Leto has won the Academy Award and also has his name etched in the annals of Oscar history, having a trophy displayed at home is a proud moment for any actor. Leto can gladly display his Oscar now, perhaps in a locked and secure box this time.
What is Jared Leto up to currently?
Since House of Gucci and Morbius, Leto has not been seen in any Hollywood projects. The celebrity is now shifting his focus to his band and music of late and is touring with Thirty Seconds to Mars. They are scheduled to perform in Dubai and Saudi Arabia in the coming few weeks.
The singer takes great pride in his work and shares constant updates on social media which is how he told everyone about finding his lost Oscar as well. Given his ability to multi-task and spread his wings in both directions, Leto has managed to amass a net worth of $90 million, a testament to his exceptional talent and popularity in the industry.
