Sean Penn wins Oscar for best supporting actor

ByMason Leib, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Emily Shapiro, and Katie Kindelan 

Last Updated: March 15, 2026, 6:38 PM MDT

Sean Penn won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in "One Battle After Another."

Penn was not in attendance to receive the award.

Other nominees in the category included Benicio del Toro ("One Battle After Another"), Jacob Elordi ("Frankenstein"), Delroy Lindo ("Sinners") and Stellan Skarsgård ("Sentimental Value").