Sean Penn forgoes Oscars to meet Zelensky in Kyiv
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American actor Sean Penn skipped the March 15 Oscars ceremony to travel to Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Zelensky praised Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, highlighting his long-standing support and humanitarian work. Penn has visited Ukraine multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, including work on the documentary Superpower and a humanitarian CORE effort; at the LA ceremony he was announced as the Best Supporting Actor winner but sent a representative to accept on his behalf.
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- Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor for ‘One Battle After Another’ but Skips Oscars The New York Times
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- We Now Know Which Oscar Sean Penn Gave to Zelensky The Hollywood Reporter
- Sean Penn, Please Don’t Skip the Oscars Variety
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