Sean Penn Skips Oscars 2026, Heads to Europe En Route to Ukraine

Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars for One Battle After Another but did not attend, reportedly traveling to Europe en route to Ukraine. Other no-shows included Brad Pitt and Hailee Steinfeld. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the night with Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, a ceremony during which Penn’s award was accepted on his behalf by Kieran Culkin. Penn’s history of criticising the Academy provides context for his absence.