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What Oscar did Sean Penn win for One Battle after Another?
Penn won Actor in a Supporting Role for One Battle after Another at the 98th Academy Awards. The Academy’s 2026 ceremony record lists him as the winner. The ceremony took place March 15, 2026; its year is distinct from the 2025 release year of the films it honored.
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Which Oscars had Sean Penn won before?
| Film | Category | Ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic River | Best Actor | 2004; Academy record |
| Milk | Best Actor | 2009; Academy record |
| One Battle after Another | Actor in a Supporting Role | 2026; Academy record |
The first two awards were in the lead-actor category; the new win is for a supporting role. The Academy Awards Database describes itself as the official winners-and-nominees record and says its entries are complete through the 2025 (98th) Academy Awards, presented March 15, 2026: Academy Awards Database.
Was Sean Penn at the 2026 Oscars?
No. The Associated Press reported that Penn was absent from the ceremony. After announcing him as the winner, presenter Kieran Culkin said, “He couldn’t be here tonight, or he didn’t want to,” as AP reported. That remark does not establish why Penn was absent. Associated Press report, March 16, 2026.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
- From Warner Bros. Pictures comes “One Battle After Another,” written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Academy Award and BAFTA winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, and Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.
#1 Best Overall
- Runtime: 170 minutes
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