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Actor Wins Best Supporting Performance at Oscars but Declines Ceremony to Travel
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After winning the Academy Award for best supporting actor in "The Book Of Henry," acclaimed director/actor Sean Penn skipped his acceptance speech at last night's ceremony to travel immediately toward Ukraine following reports that he planned a trip there; while some sources suggest this was an aid mission rather than political activism, others claim it could be related to potential espionage activities.
Key Points
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1Sean Penn won the Academy Award for Best Actor but chose not to attend his own ceremony.
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2Penn was photographed in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky shortly after missing the Oscars on March 15, 2026.
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3Media reports indicate that news of this decision and trip caused significant global discussion before full details were confirmed by Penn himself.
Developments
[Mar 17]
Multiple sources reported on the revelation regarding Sean Penn's absence from his Oscar acceptance ceremony, with some noting he was already known to be traveling elsewhere before this news broke widely in late March.
[Mar 16] [20:59]
Reports emerged stating that after winning the award but not attending its presentation on Mar. 14, Penn traveled directly to Ukraine and was seen with President Zelensky in Kyiv.
[Mar 16] [20:59]
News outlets confirmed that Sean Penn won the Oscar for 'One Battle After Another' but did not appear at his own award show on March 14, choosing instead to visit Ukraine.