LOS ANGELES, March 8 (Xinhua) — A man was arrested on suspicion of
stealing the Oscar of Frances McDormand – winner of best actress prize at
the 90th Academy Awards – just after the ceremony on Sunday, the Los
Angeles police said.
The police confirmed that Terry Bryant, 47, had been arrested for grand
theft, after the statuette was gone at the Governor’s Ball, which is the
official formal dinner after the ceremony. The statuette has since been
returned to the best actress winner.Witnesses said Bryant, dressed in
tuxedo, strutted around at the party, claiming that McDormand’s Oscar was
his.”Sup babies, look, my team got this tonight. Who wants to tell me
congratulations?” Bryant said in a video posted on Facebook. “This is mine.
We got it tonight, baby!”Onlookers asked to touch the statue and offered
congratulations, apparently unaware the Oscar belonged to McDormand.
The 60-year-old actress was celebrating her win of the award for best
actress for her role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”Her
Oscar was awarded for playing an angry and bitter mother who is seeking
vengeance after her daughter is raped and murdered.McDormand received a
rousing reception for her acceptance speech, as she extorted all the women
nominees and winners to stand up from their seats to get the recognition
they deserved.
