Pavel Talankin's Oscar for Mr Nobody Against Putin found after going missing on NY flight

The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

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Pavel Talankin said he had the Academy Award in his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany on Wednesday, but airport security stopped him at John F Kennedy International Airport because they said the award could be used as a weapon.

When he landed in Germany, the Oscar for his documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin was gone.

"The Oscar statue has now been located and is safely in our care in Frankfurt," Lufthansa said, adding that the airline was in direct contact with the guest to arrange the statue's return "as quickly as possible".

'You can't do this, it's an Oscar': Documentary's co-director explains plane kerfuffle"We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner. The careful and secure handling of our guests' belongings is of the utmost importance to us.