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Sean Penn Skipped the Oscars for His 'Mental Health' and Really Doesn't Like Selfies

Sean Penn explains he skipped the Oscars to protect his mental health and timed his trip to Ukraine accordingly.
Penn said his absence was known to his One Battle colleagues and Warner Bros., and was understood as better for his mental health.
Penn traveled to Europe to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid his work related to Ukraine since 2022.
The Ukrainian railway Ukrzaliznytsia memorialized Penn with an Oscar made from the 'metal of a railway car damaged by russian shelling'.
Penn criticized selfies at awards shows, calling them a negative trend.
Penn watched the Oscars from Ukraine and later described feeling relief and rare enjoyment during the ceremony.
Penn has previously won two Oscars for Best Actor for Mystic River and Milk.
Penn said he had never attended the Oscars before this year’s experience and chose the Golden Globes instead.
Penn’s outreach included a long-standing presence in Ukraine since the 2022 invasion.
The piece notes Penn’s mental health framing as a key factor in his Oscar absence.

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