In his quest for a third Academy Award, Sean Penn may have just one-upped all his predecessors. Less than 20 days before the two-time Oscar winner could receive his third golden statue, a bombshell article detailing the One Battle After Another actor’s decade-old heroic adventure just dropped.

The 2026 Actor Awards saw Sean Penn take home Best Supporting Actor. The American actor's win for One Battle After Another made news as his victory got people discussing the Oscars.

That sound you hear is hundreds of experts, editors, and users feverishly updating their Oscar predictions at Gold Derby in the aftermath of Sunday's Actor Awards. In the past 24 hours, all but Buckley have surged by double digits in the Gold Derby data.

Sean Penn has found himself at the centre of a rather heated debate among film fans after claiming his maiden Bafta trophy. The 65-year-old took home the Best Supporting Actor prize at Sunday evening's ceremony for his portrayal of Steven J Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.

Since the fall festival launch of “Hamnet,” Jessie Buckley has been the favorite. She’s won at the Globes, the BAFTAs and the Actor Awards. Her closest competition is probably Rose Byrne, who won at the Globes in the comedy/musical category for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”