Who Will Get Heath Ledger's Oscar??

If Heath Ledger (WHEN Heath Ledger is more like it--) wins an Academy Award for best supporting actor, his daughter will get to keep the Oscar statuette — but she'll have to wait nearly 15 years to get her hands on it!

Matilda Ledger, the look-alike daughter of the Ledger and actress Michelle Williams, has been designated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the eventual owner of her father's Oscar, should he win for "The Dark Knight" on Sunday. But it won't really be hers until she turns 18 on Oct. 28, 2023.

After conversations with Michelle and Heath's parents, a rep for the academy decided that — if Heath wins — Michelle will hold the Oscar in trust until Matilda reaches the age of 18. At that point, she may execute what they call an heir's agreement and keep the statuette — or, if she chooses not to, it will return to the academy.

Taking possession of an Oscar is surprisingly tricky. Winners must sign a contract stating that they won't resell their award without first offering back to the academy for $1. Posthumous statuettes are given to spouses, or, if there is no living spouse, to the oldest child. Heath wasn't married and Matilda is his only child.

As for who will accept the award should Heath win, the show producers are keeping under wraps. Typically though it will be a close relative or an artist who was close to the nominee. It seems unlikely that it will be Michelle, who is taking off a year from acting to give her daughter "the plainest, simplest, most ordinary, habituated routine possible."
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