The 61-year-old man who found the case of stolen Oscar statuettes and returned them to the police was awarded a $50,000 reward for his good deed. In addition to securing an invitation to the Academy Awards ceremony, he hopes to get a book contract or a movie made about his life. – Washington Post (AP) 03/23/00
- OSCARS are said to contribute some $61 million into the Los Angeles economy. – Variety 03/24/00