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Sean Penn Honored with Unique "IronOscar" for Ukraine Support

3/26/2026

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Sean Penn received an honorary "IronOscar" made from Ukrainian rail cars destroyed by Russia, presented by Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi.
The event followed Penn skipping Academy Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor for "One Battle After Another."
Pertsovskyi posted an Instagram video of Penn accepting the award.
Pertsovskyi emphasized that the IronOscar is better than the Golden Oscar.
Penn's actions show his ongoing support for Ukraine.

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Sean Penn received an honorary "IronOscar" made from Ukrainian rail cars destroyed by Russia, presented by Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi.
The event followed Penn skipping Academy Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor for "One Battle After Another."
Pertsovskyi posted an Instagram video of Penn accepting the award.
Pertsovskyi emphasized that the IronOscar is better than the Golden Oscar.
Penn's actions show his ongoing support for Ukraine.