robby hoffman drew attention on Oscars night after sharing that she found a diamond-encrusted watch on the floor during Vanity Fair’s annual Oscars afterparty at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and returned it to LACMA security.
What happened when Robby Hoffman found the watch at LACMA?
The comedian, 36, posted on Instagram Stories that she had found a diamond watch on the floor of the party. In one image, the watch appears broken into pieces in her hand. In a follow-up post, she showed a security guard holding the item and emphasized that the watch had been turned in to LACMA security.
In another post, a phone note read “Robby Hoffman found your watch!” alongside a blurred phone number, with a caption indicating an expectation of a reward. She also wrote that anyone who attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party and believed it was their watch could retrieve it through the event’s lost and found.
What happens when the watch is linked to Selma Blair?
After the initial posts circulated, a later update connected the watch to fellow attendee Selma Blair, who was identified as the wearer of the missing accessory. Robby Hoffman confirmed in her Instagram Stories that the watch had been handed over to LACMA security, and she posted that she had been connected with Blair.
Hoffman also used her Stories to raise the question of what an appropriate reward might be and asked Blair to message privately to discuss terms. Blair had not publicly acknowledged the missing watch, its return through LACMA security, or whether a reward would be offered.
What happens when luxury details become part of the story?
The watch shown in the posts appears to be from Boucheron’s Vendôme Liseré collection. While a specific price was not listed in the details shared, other watches from the brand were cited as ranging from $12, 150 to $36, 900.
Robby Hoffman attended the afterparty alongside her wife, Gabby Windey. Hoffman wore a black jacket layered over a white zip-up collared top and T-shirt with black trousers, while Windey wore a sparkling sheer gown with black accents.
Beyond the watch moment, Hoffman has also spoken publicly about family plans. In a June podcast appearance, she said she and Windey are not having kids, while adding that if she did have children she would want to adopt. Windey previously announced her relationship with Hoffman during an August 2023 appearance on The View.
