US EditionSean Penn missed Oscars to meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor but missed the Oscars to visit Kyiv and meet President Zelenskyy, highlighting his ongoing support since the 2022 invasion.
- In Kyiv, Sean Penn arrived after winning a Sunday Oscar, according to a Ukrainian official, to support Ukraine, a trip described as personal by authorities.
- Having co-directed the 2023 documentary about Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sean Penn built what he called a close friendship through interviews for the film.
- A second source told AFP Penn is planning to go to the front in eastern Ukraine, and a senior Ukrainian official said 'He just wants to support Ukraine' during his visit.
- Penn's history as a vocal advocate and repeat visitor means his several trips and the 2025 Cannes plea with Bono, rock star and activist, underscore sustained international support for Ukraine.
- Penn's film and red-carpet advocacy suggest his personal trip to Kyiv is linked to Ukraine support, with a source stating, 'He just wants to support Ukraine.
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Laminute.infoThe American actor, present in Kiev, was honored by the Ukrainian railway company.
Sean Penn, who won the Oscar for best supporting actor on Sunday, visited Ukraine to show support for the war-torn country.
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