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Sean Penn won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for One Battle After Another at the 2026 Oscars, his third acting Oscar, tying the all-time male acting-wins record with Jack Nicholson, Walter Brennan and Daniel Day-Lewis; he did not attend the ceremony, with the win following precursor awards from BAFTA and SAG-AFTRA.
Robert Downey Jr. won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Oppenheimer, sparking debate about the ambiguity of the Academy's Supporting categories and whether they reward performance quality or contribution to the larger story. The category is prone to controversy and category fraud, with some nominees having minimal screen time while others deliver impactful performances despite limited appearances. Downey's win raises questions about the criteria for the award, as his performance, while technically polished, may not have had the same impact as others in the category.
Ke Huy Quan, who won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Oscars, crashed Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that he was out all night with Cocaine Bear. He stated that he would not be going to sleep as he cannot let the best day of his life end. Quan also mentioned that he is headed to Jay-Z's afterparty. In his acceptance speech, he shared his journey from a refugee camp to Hollywood's biggest stage and called it the American dream.