Sean Penn Not Present as He Seals Third Oscar for One Battle After Another
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Sean Penn won his third Oscar, becoming the fourth male actor to reach three competitive wins, taking Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. He did not attend the ceremony, with presenter Kieran Culkin accepting on his behalf. The piece notes Penn’s history of activism and his 2022 Ukraine work, alongside his prior Oscar wins for Milk and Mystic River and his ambivalent relationship with the Academy.
- Sean Penn Becomes Fourth Male Actor to Win Three Oscars; ‘He Couldn’t Be Here This Evening or Didn’t Want To,’ Says Presenter Kieran Culkin Variety
- Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor for ‘One Battle After Another’ but Skips Oscars The New York Times
- Sean Penn Ties All-Time Record for Male Acting Wins at Oscars 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
- Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for One Battle After Another The Guardian
- Sean Penn Ghosted the 2026 Oscars. Here’s Why GQ
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