Coverage dated April 30, 2026

Oscar for 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' lost after TSA considered it a possible weapon

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

And the Oscar for best documentary goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after TSA workers mistook the statuette for a weapon and removed it from his...

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Oscar for 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' lost after TSA considered it a possible weapon (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    And the Oscar for best documentary goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after TSA workers mistook the statuette for a weapon and removed it from his...

  2. Variety

    Missing Oscar Statuette for ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Found (opens Variety)

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    Russian director Pavel Talankin's missing Oscar statuette for "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" has been found.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Another Oscar win for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin': Filmmaker's missing statuette located after TSA dispute (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" filmmaker Pavel Talankin will soon be reunited with his Oscar after it went missing amid his recent travels. Lufthansa confirmed that the coveted golden statuette has been located.

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