Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Sean Penn Skips Oscars, Heads to Ukraine Frontline
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Sean Penn, a three-time Oscar winner, skipped the ceremony to support Ukraine amidst the war, sparking controversy and debate on the respectfulness of accepting awards without attendance. ...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/c4e6503505b4cc1a
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Entertainment and Celebrity News today.
Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for his role in one battle after another,
but he skipped the ceremony entirely.
The 65-year-old actor picked up his third Oscar ever, marking a big night for the film,
which also took Best Picture and Best Director for.
Paul Thomas Anderson, a Ukrainian official confirmed Penn, is in the country right now
on a personal visit to show support amid the ongoing war.
Sources say he plans to head to the front line in eastern Ukraine soon, putting his presence there ahead of Hollywood glamour.
Fans online were furious about his no-show, flooding social media with complaints.
Many called it disrespectful, questioning why he accepted the award without attending and suggesting shows stop honoring absent winners.
Penn has a history of backing Ukraine strongly, including past meetings with President Zelensky that built a close friendship.
He and Bono even urged Western support at the Cannes Film Festival last year, posing with Ukrainian soldiers.
Meanwhile, the ceremony hosted by Conan O'Brien celebrated other wins like Michael B. Jordan for Best Actor and Sinners and Jesse Buckley for best, actress and Hamnet, wrapping up a strong award season.
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