Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Sean Penn Skips Oscars for Ukraine, Wins 3rd Award
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Sean Penn, a three-time Oscar winner, skipped the ceremony to attend Ukraine, where hes been actively involved since Russias invasion. His absence from awards events this season, including BAFTA ...and SAG, sparked buzz, but his commitment to causes beyond Hollywood remains unwavering. 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/605eeef08531f6a8
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It's March 16th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes.
Sean Penn just won his third Academy Award, this time for best supporting actor as Colonel Stephen
J. Lockjaw in the film One Battle After Another.
The political drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson earned him the honor, but he skipped the
Oscar's ceremony entirely.
Kieran Cokin accepted the award on stage for Penn and got last from the crowd with a lighthearted
remark about his absence. Pen had also missed other big events this award season.
like the BAFTA and screen actors guild ceremonies, where he picked up wins for the same.
Role. Fans and insiders buzzed about why he stayed away, especially since this marks his
six Oscar nomination overall. His earlier best actor wins came from Mystic River in 2003 and
milk in 2008, solidifying his status as a heavyweight in, Hollywood. Report suggests Penn was
heading to Ukraine instead, a place he's visited often since Russia's invasion in 2022.
He even co-directed a documentary there called Superpower during the early days of the conflict.
His team has not confirmed the trip details, but Penn has built a close friendship with President Belotemeyer Zelensky over time.
This Oscar adds to his legacy while highlighting his commitment to causes beyond the spotlight.
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