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Actor Sean Skips Oscar Ceremony for Meeting with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenytskyi (Ukraine) - Wait

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Actor Sean Penn traveled from the United States on March 17, arriving early for a meeting with President Volodymyr泽连斯基 (Zelenskyy) before attending or speaking publicly about his Oscar nomination; he reportedly chose this diplomatic engagement over accepting an award in Los Angeles earlier that day.

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    Sean Penn attended the Oscars in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky instead of receiving his Oscar award.
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    The ceremony featured a satirical segment comparing former US president Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, likening them respectively to Lord Voldemort and Sauron.
March 17, 07:12 Sean Penn traveled to Ukraine instead of attending the Oscar gala

Sean Penn traveled to Ukraine instead of attending the Oscar ceremony in order to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi.

— (444.hu)

Although he could have received his latest Academy Award, Sean Penn chose a meeting with Ukrainian leader rather than going for it at home

— (Telex.hu)