"In 2022, he described the country's defense against the Russian invasion as the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams, adding, If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost. That same year, the actor lent Zelenskiy one of his Oscars—the one he won this afternoon is his third—promising to leave it in Kyiv until Ukraine's victory in the war."
"According to The New York Times, the actor skipped the ceremony because he chose to travel to Europe this week with the goal of reaching Ukraine. He was the only nominee absent and had also missed the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the BAFTAs earlier this year, despite winning at both ceremonies."
"Penn has always used his position to make political statements. In his Oscar acceptance speech for Milk, for example, in which he portrayed gay rights activist Harvey Milk, he criticized people who voted to ban same-sex marriage."
Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor but did not attend the ceremony to accept it, choosing instead to travel to Europe to reach Ukraine. This absence made him the only nominee not present, and he had similarly missed the Screen Actors Guild Awards and BAFTAs despite winning at both. Penn's commitment to Ukraine dates back to 2022, when he publicly supported the country's defense against Russian invasion. He previously gave one of his Oscars to President Zelenskiy, pledging to leave it in Kyiv until Ukraine's victory. Penn has a history of skipping Oscar ceremonies, having missed them in 1996, 2000, and 2002 when nominated, only attending when he won Best Actor awards for Mystic River in 2004 and Milk in 2009. Throughout his career, Penn has used his platform for political activism.
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