Sean Penn Wins Third Oscar for Best Supporting Actor but Skips Ceremony

Sean Penn won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another, marking his third Academy Award. Penn did not attend the ceremony, with presenter Kieran Culkin accepting the award on his behalf, noting Penn "couldn't be here or didn't want to." Penn has a history of skipping major awards events despite multiple wins and nominations. His performance as a complex military officer received critical acclaim and several prior awards this season.