Director Pavel Talankin at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15, 2026. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images UPDATED, 11:33 AM: The Oscar is back in Pavel "Pasha: Talankin's possession, Deadline is told. Lufthansa writes us, "We are pleased to confirm that the Oscar statue was personally returned to its owner this morning. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and have expressed our regret to the owner directly. We are taking this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding this incident.