Inside the Enchanting World of Celebrities: A Sneak Peek into Their Most Cherished Award Collections

In an unusual awards season, a constant remains: deserving celebrities walk away from their glamorous nights with a sparkling new conversation starter for their mantle or, sometimes, for an intriguing storage spot elsewhere.

While some celebrities, including Julia Roberts and Sean "Diddy" Combs, prefer displaying their awards in prominent rooms, others like Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow opt for more unconventional methods, deviating from the traditional "above the fireplace" approach.

But one particular star might outdo them all in terms of peculiar storage choices. During a March 2021 interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Rosamund Pike revealed her uneasiness about exhibiting her accolades at home. So, what is her solution to this discomfort? She ingeniously buries them in her own garden!

"I find it awkward, so I discreetly bury it in the garden with a small portion exposed to give a tantalizing glimpse of a hand or maybe the globe," stated the actress from Gone Girl. "I find it amusing because in the future, whether it's when I'm no longer here or when someone else purchases the house, they will be landscaping and come across metal, thinking they have stumbled upon hidden treasure, but instead they will have discovered a collection of awards."

While Pike envisions that awards shows will become obsolete by the time her trophies are unearthed, other celebrities have a greater fascination with their statues.

Tom Hanks, for example, proudly displays his numerous awards alongside his family's other achievements on a shelf. The acclaimed actor has been known to mention, "They currently reside on the family trophy shelf, right alongside the soccer trophies," when referring to his two Oscars.

The official statuette of the Academy Awards, featuring a knight holding a crusader's sword on a film reel, acquired the nickname "Oscar" due to its resemblance to former Academy librarian Margaret Herrick's Uncle Oscar. The Academy formally adopted this name in 1939.

Similarly, the Emmy's trophy design was chosen in 1948 after rejecting 47 proposals. The Grammy's iconic statues, shaped like gramophones, are meticulously plated with 24-karat gold every year.

Scroll to see where the celebs keep their beloved (or perhaps not-so-precious) statues:

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From Rosamund Pike's Garden to Goldie Hawn's Meditation Room: Where Celebs Store Their Awards

In this rather unconventional awards season, one constant has persisted: a handful of well-deserving celebrities have concluded their glamorous evenings by acquiring a sparkling new conversation starter to exhibit on their fireplace mantels.

Alternatively... or perhaps elsewhere! When it comes to safeguarding their awards, celebrities have been known to opt for intriguing locations for storage.

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Many stars such as Julia Roberts and Sean "Diddy" Combs display their statues in prominent rooms, while Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow opt for a less conventional approach. However, there is one star who surpasses them all in terms of unconventional storage options. During her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in March 2021, Rosamund Pike revealed that she doesn't feel at ease showcasing her awards at her home. Her solution? Burying them in her garden, of course!

"I find it awkward, so I choose to bury it in the garden, leaving a small part visible for an intriguing glimpse of a hand or maybe even the globe," expressed the actress from Gone Girl back then. "I find it amusing because in the future, when I'm no longer here or if someone else buys the house, they will be landscaping and accidentally stumble upon metal and believe they have discovered buried treasure, when in reality it will be a collection of awards."

Although Pike believes that awards shows will become obsolete by the time someone unearths her trophies, other celebrities are more fascinated by their own statues.

Tom Hanks, for example, proudly displays his numerous accolades alongside his family's other achievements on a designated shelf.

"Where do they reside? They occupy a spot on our family's trophy shelf, right beside the soccer trophies," the actor apparently remarked when asked about his two Oscars.

The official statuette of the Academy Awards, featuring a knight gripping a crusader's sword on a film reel, is said to have received the nickname "Oscar" from Margaret Herrick, the former librarian of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She believed that the figure resembled her Uncle Oscar. In 1939, the Academy officially adopted this nickname.

Similarly, every awards season brings forth intriguing tales about the trophies. The Emmy's trophy design was chosen in 1948 after rejecting 47 proposals. Meanwhile, the golden gramophone statues awarded at the Grammy's are meticulously plated with 24-karat gold every year.

Scroll to see where the celebs keep their beloved (or perhaps not-so-precious) statues:

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Jason Mraz

According to Mraz, he revealed in an exclusive interview with Us magazine in October 2023 that he chooses to store his two Grammy Awards in his bathroom. Additionally, during his participation in season 32 of Dancing With the Stars, he humorously mentioned that if he were to win the mirrorball trophy, he would proudly display it alongside his Grammy Awards in his favored bathroom location. "It would have a special place," he jokingly remarked.

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Jeremy Allen White

The Bear actor confessed that he intends to keep his SAG Award in his daughters' bedroom. "They have affectionately started referring to these as Daddy's trophy winner cups and have developed a strong fondness for them, so I have entrusted them to hold onto these for me," he disclosed to People in February 2023.

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Brett Goldstein

"I have a rather amusing situation with my mom and the first [Emmy] I won. She actually stole it. She promised to take care of it but six months ago, she declared, 'I am not giving it back.' To be fair, I think she keeps it as her only way to encourage me to visit her," the Ted Lasso star shared with E! News in September 2022, following his second Emmy win for the popular Apple+ series. "I might need to find a secure place to store [the second award]."

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Anna Paquin

"In 1999, I mentioned to InStyle that I keep it tucked away next to my boots in the back of my closet. I prefer not to put it on display as I don't want my friends feeling obligated to comment or draw attention to it."

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Viola Davis

The Fences star keeps her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in her office — next to her Emmy and Tony.

"That's [all] Julius,” she told ABC, referring to production partner Julius Tennon. “If it were up to me, I'd keep it in my garage to keep me humble."

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Rosamund Pike

The actress opts for a peculiar approach – she buries her awards in her garden.

"I personally feel uncomfortable displaying any award in my home. How would people even engage with them when they visit?" Pike shared with Ellen DeGeneres. "Would they just go, 'Oh, look at that... those are your awards?'"

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Olivia Colman

During the 2019 Oscars press conference, The Crown actress mentioned that she intended to keep her best actress award "in bed with me, between me and my husband." She added that her husband was unaware of this plan, but she believed he wouldn't have any objections.

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Goldie Hawn

Hawn, who won best supporting actress at the 1970 Oscars for her role in Cactus Flower, prefers to think of awards as pieces of history.

“My award is in the room where I study and practice meditation. Sometimes it’s on the mantel, sometimes I put it away,” she told InStyle in 2001. “Trophy rooms are the opposite of me.”

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Tom Hanks

The Cast Away actor keeps his two Oscars, which he won back-to-back for Philadelphia in 1994 and Forrest Gump in 1995, on his family trophy case.

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Julia Roberts

During a December 2019 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Academy Award-winning actress, famously known for her role in Pretty Woman, divulged the secret location of her coveted Oscar. When questioned by DeGeneres about its whereabouts, she casually mentioned that she proudly displays it in a special room called "the parlor." Clarifying the term for the curious talk show host, she revealed that the parlor is, in fact, the room where she houses her cherished piano.

"I thought it might sound pretentious, so I said 'parlor,'" Roberts said, laughing.

“You thought 'parlor' sounded less pretentious?" DeGeneres joked.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The rapper told We that he keeps his Grammys in a special area of his house he likes to call his “Sunday room.”

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It’s this particular room that exudes an aura of intimacy, making it an ideal location for a photo shoot while leisurely perusing the pages of the New York and L.A. Times on a serene Sunday morning,” he expressed in September 2016. “Although I don’t frequent it as much as I would like, I often fantasize about finding the tranquility to sit down, indulge in reading the newspapers, savor a cup of coffee, and embody sophistication as I gaze up at my collection of Grammys. Regrettably, I have yet to fulfill that aspiration.”

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Susan Sarandon

In an April 2017 tweet, the actress proudly showcased her collection of awards. This came after an episode of her show Feud, aired on FX, touched upon the topic of where Bette Davis kept her own awards. Sarandon cheekily remarked, "Bette's Oscars weren't in the bathroom, but mine is."

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John Legend

Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, have revealed photos of their remarkable collection of awards. Following his completion of the EGOT in 2018, the acclaimed singer-songwriter had to utilize a chair to position his Tony award on the highest shelf.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Semi-retired for good reason!

"I hide my Oscar at the rear of the bookshelf in my bedroom because it unsettles me," the actress revealed to Contact Music in January 2005. "After winning, I stored it away for weeks... I can't even bring myself to display it on the mantlepiece, as it unnerves me."

Paltrow secured the prestigious accolade in 1999 for her outstanding performance in Shakespeare in Love.

The Goop founder acknowledged that, for some unknown reason, she has been unable to experience genuine satisfaction regarding the matter. Instead, a sense of embarrassment arises, accompanied by unsettling and distressing emotions. This particular subject is linked to a challenging period in her life.

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Kate Winslet

The popularity of keeping awards in the bathroom may come as a surprise. Sharing her experience, the 2009 best actress Oscar winner explained her decision to place her trophy in the bathroom to avoid questions about its whereabouts.

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Nicole Kidman

Despite the actress's attempt to give her daughters her Emmy awards, she was unsuccessful. During a December 2018 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kidman revealed, "I offered to put one on Sunday's shelf and one on Faith's, saying they were theirs. However, Sunday insisted on earning her own. I was proud of her independence."