Instagram/Sean Penn & Volodymyr Zel Celebrity Sean Penn skips 2026 Oscars win, accepts Best Supporting Actor award from Ukraine while meeting with President Zelenskyy. March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - Sean Penn made headlines by choosing not to attend the 2026 Oscars ceremony despite winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Colonel Lockjaw in One Battle After Another. Instead of celebrating on the red carpet, Sean Penn traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to supporting the country amid conflict.