Los Angeles: This year's best actor Oscar winner Frances McDormand's trophy was briefly stolen at the official after-party, following which a man suspected of stealing it was arrested.
The Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri actor was at the party getting her Oscar engraved. But later, the 60-year-old realised the trophy was missing.
Terrence "Terry" Bryant Jr, 47, was arrested late on Sunday night for the alleged crime, and booked early Monday morning. He was charged with grand theft and police set a bail of $20,000, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, reported ABC News.
The police said in a statement: "The incident occurred as Bryant was exiting The Governors Ball. He was photographed holding an Oscar. The photographer did not recognize Bryant as a recipient from the awards show and believed he was in possession of a trophy which did not belong to him."
"The photographer followed Bryant and without any resistance took the Oscar from him. Security at the event was notified and detained Bryant. The Oscar was returned to the recipient." The suspect even boasted about the Oscar on Facebook.