At the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood, Sean Penn won the award for best supporting actor for his role in "One battle after another," according to SVT Kultur, Göteborgs-Posten, and DN Kultur. Stellan Skarsgård, who was nominated for his role in "Sentimental value," did not receive the award. Sean Penn was reportedly not present at the Dolby Theatre to accept the prize, which marks his third Oscar win.
Stellan Skarsgård would have been the first Swedish male actor to win an Oscar if he had been awarded. The Norwegian film "Sentimental value" had multiple nominations, and Skarsgård had previously won a Golden Globe for his role. He was reportedly in good spirits at the event, joking about the experience.
Historically, Swedish women have dominated at the Oscars, with Ingrid Bergman and Alicia Vikander among the winners. The only other Swedish male actor previously nominated for an Oscar was Max von Sydow.