Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Sean Penn Skips Oscars, Possibly in Ukraine

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Sean Penn, a three-time Oscar winner, missed the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony, where he was set to receive the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in One Battle After Another. His costars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor, attended, while last years winner, Kieran Culkin, joked about Penns absence. Rumors suggest Penn might have been in Europe, possibly planning to visit Ukraine, where he has been a vocal supporter since Russias 2022 invasion. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/baf4a090a99fc4d8

Entertainment Stories Making News on March 16th. Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor at the 26 Oscars for his role in one battle after another, but he skipped the March 15th, ceremony entirely. His co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tayana Taylor showed up, while last year's winner, Kieran Koken made a lighthearted comment about Penn's absence during the presentation. This marks Penn's third Oscar win and sixth nomination overall, following earlier victories for Mystic River and Milk. reports suggest Penn might have been in Europe with plans to visit Ukraine, and his team has not yet commented on the no-show.

Penn has supported Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including gifting President Zelensky, one of his Oscars, releasing a documentary called Superpower and receiving the country's Order of Merit. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com. Thank you.