The image seems symbolic: A burned Oscar statuette lies in scorched rubble, its base charred and its golden shine faded.

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This viral image that shows an Oscar statuette burned in the Los Angeles wildfires is AI-generated.

It circulates by X, Facebook and TikTok an image showing a burnt Oscar award along with messages claiming that it belongs to actor Robert Redford and burned during the California fires of January 2025. Sometimes they also say that it was himself who shared the image. However, one of their representatives denies Newtral.es that the statuette is the actor. Redford has won two Oscar awards throughout his career. The first one in 1981 was better dir…

Circula por X, Facebook y TikTok una imagen que muestra un premio Óscar quemado junto a mensajes que aseguran que pertenece al actor Robert Redford y se quemó durante los incendios de California de enero de 2025. En algunas ocasiones también dicen que fue él mismo quien compartió la imagen. Sin embargo, una de sus representantes niega a Newtral.es que la estatuilla sea del actor.   Redford ha ganado dos premios Óscar a lo largo de su trayectoria…

No se ha quemado un premio Óscar de Robert Redford en los incendios de California

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A photo of an Oscar statue that appeared to be burned in the Los Angeles fires went viral on social media this past week, but it was actually generated by AI. Conclave actress Isabella Rossellini shared the image on her Instagram account this weekend. She wrote, “In my previous post listing all my nominations for film CONCLAVE I couldn’t find any things to say that seemed appropriate. Of course I am super grateful and proud but anything to do wi…

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For a few days, Internet users have been sharing an image of an Oscar statuette that survived the Los Angeles fires. Some even claim that it is an Oscar belonging to American actor and director Robert Redford. While the fires ravage the Los Angeles region and particularly residential neighborhoods, many stars have seen their houses and villas reduced to ashes by the flames. Internet users then share the photo of an Oscar that survived the flames…

Depuis quelques jours, des internautes partagent une image d’une statuette des Oscar ayant survécu aux incendies de Los Angeles. Certains prétendent même qu’il s’agirait d’un Oscar appartenant à l’acteur et réalisateur américain Robert Redford. Alors que les incendies ravagent la région de Los Angeles et notamment les quartiers résidentiels, de nombreuses stars ont vu leurs maisons et villas réduites en cendre par les flammes. Des internautes pa…

This viral image that shows an Oscar statuette burned in the Los Angeles wildfires is AI-generated.

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