Why did Leonardo DiCaprio return his Oscar to the government?

The Oscar returned by Leonardo di Caprio was the one given to Marlon Brando who is known for playing Vito Corleone in The Godfather and for his role in Apocalypse Now and A Streetcar Named Desire. read more

Leonardo DiCaprio has surrendered an Oscar — just thankfully it's not the statuette with his name on it. The award — originally won by Marlon Brando and years later given to DiCaprio as a gift — has been handed over to federal agents as evidence in a global corruption scandal involving the movie's producers and a Malaysian wealth fund. read more

Mr. DiCaprio is grateful for the support of the government in this effort, and continues to hope that justice is done in this matter.” And just like that, the Internet gets to make one last joke about DiCaprio losing an Oscar. At least he’s practiced his face for this moment before. read more