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Episode Date: March 16, 2026Sean Penn, fresh off his third Academy Award win, ditches the Oscars to head to Ukraine, where he meets with President Zelenskyy, expressing his longstanding support for the country amidst Russia...s invasion. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a94335cdec93403d
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Sean Penn just snagged his third Academy Award, but he skipped a big Hollywood ceremony to head straight to Ukraine.
He won Best Supporting Actor for his role as the antagonist in one battle after another at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday March.
15th, Kieran Culkin accepted the statue on his behalf since Penn was already out of the country.
On Monday, March 16th, photos surfaced of Penn.
in Kiev, Ukraine's capital. Reports say he planned this trip in the days leading up to the Oscars,
choosing to support the country over the red carpet glamour. Ukraine's president, Baladimir Zelensky,
posted a picture of the two chatting together. In the caption, the 48-year-old leader thanked
Penn for standing by Ukraine from day one of Russia's full-scale invasion back in February.
2022, calling him a true friend who will keep supporting their fight. Penn has a long history of
vocal backing for Ukraine and Zelensky. He once joked about melting down one of his Oscars to
make bullets against the Russians and shaded the Oscars producers for not featuring him in.
2022. Beyond acting, Penn co-directed a documentary last year, tracing Zelensky's rise from
comedian to wartime leader. It's streaming now on Paramount Plus, giving more insight into his
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