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Sean Penn chooses Ukraine visit over receiving Oscar for One Battle After Another; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls him a ‘true friend’ | Hollywood News

Sean Penn chooses Ukraine visit over receiving Oscar for One Battle After Another; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls him a ‘true friend’ | Hollywood News

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4 min readKyivMar 17, 2026 12:06 PM IST On Sunday, Sean Penn won his third Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance of Colonel Steven J Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s period political drama One Battle After Another. However, he gave the ceremony a miss, prompting the presenter, actor Kieran Culkin, to receive the award on his behalf. “He couldn’t be here tonight, or he didn’t want to,” Kieran Culkin said on the stage, sporting his irreverent humour. The latter case turned out to be true as Penn was instead spotting in Ukraine. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a photo of him meeting with Penn on his social media on Monday, with the message “Because of you, Sean, we know what a true friend of Ukraine is. You have been with Ukraine since the first day of the full-scale war. And today as well. And we know that you will continue to stand with our country and our people.” Sean, thanks to you, we know what a true friend …

Sean Penn didn’t accept his Oscar as he was on a train to war-torn Ukraine at the time, met Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Sean Penn didn’t accept his Oscar as he was on a train to war-torn Ukraine at the time, met Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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It was one of the highlights of an eventful 98th Academy Awards evening when Sean Penn, the winner of the Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, was not present to accept his award. Even as presenter Kieran Culkin kept it light in accepting the honour on his behalf, many wondered why Sean Penn did not attend the ceremony, where he was a favourite to win. Actor Sean Penn with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Sean Penn skips Oscars for Ukraine A video that emerged hours later cleared all that. On Monday, Sean was spotted stepping out of a train carriage in central Kyiv, thousands of miles away from the glitz of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars were held. The 65-year-old actor skipped Sunday’s ceremony to travel to meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the war-battered capital. Ukraine’s state railway operator posted a short video clip of the three-time Oscar winner getting out of the train in the morning, saying it had kept his trip a secret until the very last moment. …

Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ but opts not to attend

Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ but opts not to attend

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LOS ANGELES — Sean Penn has built one of the most decorated careers in contemporary acting, and he has added another Oscar to the list. Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ but opts not to attend On Sunday, Penn won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s political drama “One Battle After Another.” He delivered a commanding portrayal of a seasoned power broker navigating the shifting loyalties and ideological battles at the center of the film. Penn, 65, did not attend the Oscars. The win is Penn’s third Academy Award. “He couldn’t be here tonight, or he didn’t want to,” Kieran Culkin said after announcing Penn as the winner. It’s not the first time Penn has been an Oscars no-show. He’s previously skipped the show three times when he was nominated for “Dead Man Walking” in 1996, “Sweet and Lowdown” in 2000 and “I Am Sam” in 2002. Penn also bowed out from attending the BAFTAs and Actor Awards this year. Mykola …

Sean Penn ties record for most Oscars for male actor, but doesn’t show up to receive award: ‘He didn’t want to be here’

Sean Penn ties record for most Oscars for male actor, but doesn’t show up to receive award: ‘He didn’t want to be here’

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Years ago, when Eminem famously won an Oscar for his work on 8 Mile, the rapper was not present at the ceremony. He would later recall that he was at home with his daughter Hailie, watching TV. It is uncertain whether Sean Penn skipped the 98th Academy Awards for similar reasons, but the acclaimed actor did create a flutter by giving the ceremony a miss. He did end up winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance in One Battle After Another, creating a rather awkward moment in an otherwise smooth evening. Sean Penn won in a heavily-contested Best Supporting Actor category. Sean Penn does not show up to receive Best Supporting Actor Oscar Sean Penn was named best supporting actor for his role as an obsessed military officer in Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comic thriller One Battle After Another. But Sean, who is known to frequently skip award shows, was not at the Dolby Theater on Sunday night to receive his Oscar. Presenter Kieran Culkin, who won the award last year, quipped, “Sean Penn couldn’t …

Jim Knowles to Tennessee? Penn State’s final buyout number for DC amid new job update

Jim Knowles to Tennessee? Penn State’s final buyout number for DC amid new job update

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As the deal is finalized, it was revealed that the Nittany Lions will owe Knowles over $7 million for the two years left on his contract. For Knowles, this will be his third different job in as many seasons. His brief stint at Penn State came after he helped guide Ohio State’s 2024 national title run, a performance that made him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football when he arrived in State College. But the 2025 campaign quickly unraveled for a team that opened the year ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. Penn State stormed out to a 3-0 start before collapsing with six consecutive losses, a skid that included a 38-14 defeat to Ohio State and a stunning loss to Northwestern that led to the firing of longtime head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions rallied late with three straight wins to reach the Pinstripe Bowl, but their defense struggled throughout the year. They surrendered 21.4 points per game, gave up 5.3 yards per play, and allowed 30 or more points four …

Penn Badgley Reveals He And Wife Domino Kirke Almost Divorced After 2 Successive Miscarriages: ‘Felt So Isolated’

Penn Badgley Reveals He And Wife Domino Kirke Almost Divorced After 2 Successive Miscarriages: ‘Felt So Isolated’

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Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering for some users. Please proceed with caution. You star Penn Badgley is getting honest about his experience with his wife’s miscarriages and how devastating such losses can be. Speaking on the Totally Booked podcast, the 39-year-old revealed that two successive events caused him and his wife, Domino Kirke, to think of separation. However, they moved past it and now have a happy family with three children of their own, and a son from his wife’s previous relationship. Penn Badgley opens up on miscarriages and how they affect couplesGossip Girl alum Penn Badgley spoke about how common the loss is and that there needs to be more talk surrounding it. “They do happen all the time, and they can be really, really painful. Well, I would say they universally are painful. Maybe not everybody’s fully allowed to feel that way.” An excerpt in his book, Crushmore, reveals that they feared their cycle of miscarriages would not end. “My wife and I neared separation as many do after losses …

Alleged U Penn hacker claims they’re in it for money, not ‘primarily “anti-DEI”’

Alleged U Penn hacker claims they’re in it for money, not ‘primarily “anti-DEI”’

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A person claiming to be one of the University of Pennsylvania hackers says that about “1.2 million lines of data” will be kept private for the group to sell before it is made public. The group also plans to make other documents public. In comments to The Verge, the hacker or hackers distanced themselves from earlier hacks of other private universities including Columbia — which were aimed at demonstrating colleges had maintained unlawful pro-diversity policies. “Our main goal was to get the wealthy donor database,” they said via Signal. An email that said, “We hire and admit morons, because we love legacies, donors, and unqualified affirmative action admits,” was “just a fun rant,” they claimed. Leaked data includes internal documents that appear to be internal university talking points about the congressional testimony of former university president Liz Magill. Ron Ozio, head of media relations at Penn, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement released today, the university said it is still investigating the breach and has reported it to the FBI. …

Penn Badgley-Led Show’s Final Season Drops Out Of The Top 5 With 3M+ Views In Its Week 4

Penn Badgley-Led Show’s Final Season Drops Out Of The Top 5 With 3M+ Views In Its Week 4

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You Season 5 OTT Verdict: Week 4 Update ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Penn Badgley-starrer You Season 5 is the final season of the popular and trending Netflix series. Penn returned as the serial killer Joe Goldberg, and the series saw a sharp decline in Week 4 ratings from last week. It is still in the weekly top 10 list and might even stay there for a few more weeks. Keep scrolling for more. It is a psychological thriller series based on Caroline Kepnes’ books, developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Gamble left as showrunner, and Michael Foley and Justin W Lo came in as co-creators. Penn Badgley and Charlotte Ritchie returned from the previous season, and the new cast members include Griffin Matthews, Anna Camp, and Madeline Brewer. You Season 5 OTT Verdict The final season has ten episodes, released on April 24. You Season 5 garnered 3.3 million views in its 4th week, as per the data revealed by Netflix on their official site. The show was watched for 28 million …

Penn Badgley Named His Son James? You Star Reveals Truth Behind Rumors

Penn Badgley Named His Son James? You Star Reveals Truth Behind Rumors

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Penn Badgley is setting the record straight about his son’s name. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, May 1, the You and Gossip Girl star addressed a rumor that has followed his family for years. “This is a very weird thing to say but our littlest, who is four…everybody is like, ‘What on earth is he about to say?’” Badgley said. He then revealed, “His name is not James.” Badgley shared that the confusion started with a false detail online. “The internet, on Wikipedia, for many years, his name was James. And we’d get it removed, it would go back. His name’s not James,” he said. The actor, who shares a four-year-old with wife Domino Kirke, said the misinformation kept resurfacing online, making it hard to correct. “I feel weird saying that, but I just thought, well, you know what? I have a platform; why not clear the air?” he added. Penn Badgley shared that even people close to the family believed the false name because of what they …

Penn Badgley Reveals What He Took Home From You Season 5 Set; ‘Kept One Pair of…’

Penn Badgley Reveals What He Took Home From You Season 5 Set; ‘Kept One Pair of…’

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The fifth and final season of You brought an end to Penn Badgley’s role as Joe Goldberg. The character could easily be considered one of the most hated characters ever. Even Badgley isn’t a fan of the psychotic serial killer, despite bringing him to life. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Badgley was asked if he took home any souvenirs from the set following the series’ wrap. The reporter posed the question in reference to the “trinkets” that Joe kept from his lovers: a box containing private items from the girls he had been stalking. “I like that you said trinkets. Teeth, and should I say the other one that starts with a T? Nobody liked that,” he responded, alluding to the disturbing items his character kept. The Gossip Girl star went on to reveal one of the souvenirs he kept from the show. “I kept one pair of track pants,” he revealed. “That’s the only thing I kept because what else am I gonna keep? I don’t wanna look like him any more …