Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped the awards ceremony to meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. He received a statuette for Best Supporting Actor in “Battle After Battle.”
An AFP reporter saw Ben getting out of a black car in central Kiev on March 16, wearing sunglasses and carrying a pack of cigarettes. Kieran Culkin, who was announced the winner, had to stand awkwardly on stage, and instead of Ben they showed just a still photo.
On the night of March 16, the 98th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theater. The record holder for victories was the film “Battle after Battle” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, which won six awards. The full list of winners is in the Moscow Evening Post article.
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio brought his girlfriend, Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, to the Oscars. The 51-year-old appeared at the event alongside a 27-year-old model.
On February 23, the BAFTA Film Awards, which traditionally precede the Academy Awards, were held in London. Paddington Bear opened the red carpet, and the evening’s host was actor Alan Cumming.