Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Sean Penn Skips Oscars, Kieran Culkin Accepts
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Sean Penn, known for his activism, skipped the 98th Academy Awards despite winning Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. Kieran Culkin accepted the award on his behalf, with Penns p...revious criticisms of the Academy and his avoidance of Hollywood events due to conflicting views in mind. The film also won awards for adapted screenplay, film editing, and casting. 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/eae9096503f67469
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On this March 16th, here's what's making entertainment headlines.
Sean Penn took home the best supporting actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for his role in one battle after another.
The ceremony happened on March 15th at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, but Penn skipped the event entirely.
Kieran Culkin, who won in the same category last year for a real pain, presented the award and accepted it on Penn's behalf.
Culkin joked that Penn could not be there, or maybe just did not want to.
He even showed the winner's card to the camera before leaving the stage.
The other nominees included Benicio del Toro from the same film,
Delroy Lindo for sinners,
Stellan Scarsguard for sentimental value,
and Jacob Elorty.
For Frankenstein.
They all clapped warmly.
This March penned third Oscar overall.
He previously won Best Actor for Mystic River in 2003 and Milk in 2008.
The 65-year-old actor has criticized the Academy before,
for lacking boldness on global issues and limiting cultural voices.
Penn stayed away despite recent wins at other award shows.
He is known for avoiding Hollywood events when they clash with his views.
Meanwhile, every other winner showed up in person this year.
One battle after another also grabbed awards for adapted screenplay, film editing, and casting.
Cinners won original screenplay, score, and cinematography,
Frankenstein's swept production design, costumes, and makeup and hairstyling.
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