According to the actor, it is absolutely important to direct the world's attention to the war-torn Ukraine, so he gave an ultimatum.
Sean Penn urges that if the Ukrainian president is not invited to give a speech at the Oscars, then everyone will boycott this year's gala in their own way, he will melt his awards, Blikk reports. The American actor recently shot a documentary in Ukraine for Vice about the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, but after the outbreak of the war, he was forced to leave the country on foot for Poland.
According to Penn, it is imperative to focus the world's attention on war-torn Ukraine. And the Oscars is an event that attracts the attention of crowds every year. On March 25, the New York Times wrote that Penn's proposal was being considered, but no final decision has yet been made on the matter.
Update!
According to news reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi did not speak at this year's Oscars, so we fear that Mr. Penn may start to heat his forge.
Photo: American actor, activist, founder of the non-profit organization CORE, Sean Penn, speaks to members of the press after signing an agreement with the Krakow city government on March 23, 2022. According to the agreement, the city administration and the organization jointly help refugees from Ukraine to Poland. MTI/EPA/PAP/Lukasz Gagulski
