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Sean Penn with his award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Milk', in the press room of the 81st Academy Awards ceremony, held at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles,
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Sean Penn holds his Oscar for best actor for the film 'Milk' backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Phil McCarten Stock Photo - Alamy
![Sean Penn (3rd R) holds his Oscar for best actor for the film 'Milk' backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. With Penn are prior best actor Sean Penn (3rd R) holds his Oscar for best actor for the film 'Milk' backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. With Penn are prior best actor](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/aa29a92bbf004de3bac9c132897aa597/ty115h.jpg)
Sean Penn (3rd R) holds his Oscar for best actor for the film 'Milk' backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. With Penn are prior best actor
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