Sean Penn

Actor Sean Penn has threatened to give his Academy Award trophy a "public scent" if the organizers of the 2022 Oscars decide not to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the awards ceremony this Sunday night.

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Considered one of the best actors of his generation, Sean has won numerous awards, in addition to his two Oscars.

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