The King’s Speech star, 50, was celebrating winning the coveted gong at a string of swanky champagne soirees.
But all the acclaim no doubt left him a little dazed – as he almost lost the 8lb statuette during a trip to the toilet.
Luckily, the cloakroom attendant spotted it on a cistern and chased after the star to hand it back.
An Oscars source said: “Everyone was trying to buy him drinks. He may be 50 but he knows how to party and was determined to make the most of the occasion.”
It was anything but a bog standard night for the The King’s Speech. The British film eclipsed its big US rival The Social Network to win best picture, director and original screenplay.
After the ceremony, Colin hit the Governor’s Ball, a Latin-themed bash where he and wife Livia mingled with Best Actress winner Natalie Portman before heading to Vanity Fair’s party.
With the bubbly continuing to flow, he chatted with Oscars hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco before hitting the dancefloor, proudly waving his new friend Oscar.
It was here Colin – who won his award for playing the part of stammering George VI – made his loo blunder.
His final venue was the private Harvey Weinstein bash where the cast and crew of The King’s Speech drank cocktails until after 2am. They included Helena Bonham Carter, who lost out on Best Supporting Actress to The Fighter’s Melissa Leo.
Colin’s mum Shirley, 74, said from her house in Winchester, Hants, yesterday: “We’ve been up half the night. We’re not only happy Colin won, but that the film picked up so many awards.”
Fiery Welsh actor Christian Bale won Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter.
Bale, who played the crack addict brother of boxer Micky Ward, said: “What a room full of talented, inspirational people and what am I doing in the midst of you?” His mother Jenny said yesterday: “We’re delighted for him.”
Others flying the Union flag were director Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller Inception with four gongs, and Atticus Ross for Best Original Score.
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