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Sean Penn Wins 3rd Oscar From Ukraine
16 Mar
Summary
- Sean Penn won his third acting Oscar remotely.
- He accepted the award for his supporting role.
- Penn was reportedly in Ukraine during the ceremony.
Sean Penn has secured his third Academy Award, winning the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in "One Battle After Another" at the 2026 ceremony. Notably, Penn was not present at the Dolby Theatre to accept his award. Reports from The New York Times, citing sources close to the actor, indicated that Penn was in Ukraine on Sunday, the night of the Oscars.
The award was accepted on Penn's behalf by Kieran Culkin, who presented the category. This win places Penn in an elite group, tying the record for most acting Oscars won by a male performer. He now stands alongside actors like Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Penn's performance as a villainous character in Paul Thomas Anderson's film garnered significant acclaim leading up to the Oscars, earning him previous awards like the BAFTA and SAG Award. This latest Oscar adds to his previous wins for best actor in "Mystic River" (2003) and "Milk" (2009).
