Sean Penn Skips Oscars for Ukraine, Meets Zelenskyy Amidst War

• Sean Penn chose to miss the Academy Awards 2026, despite winning Best Supporting Actor, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Penn's unwavering support, stating, "You have stood with Ukraine since the first day of the full-scale war."
• Penn's absence from the Oscars aligns with his history of selective participation in awards ceremonies.
• He previously loaned one of his Oscars to Zelenskyy in 2022 and co-directed the documentary Superpower about Ukraine's wartime experience.
• With his latest win for One Battle After Another, Sean Penn now has three acting Oscars, joining an elite group of actors.