Sean Penn hits out at Oscars

Sean Penn blasts Oscars for 'cowardice,' limiting expression in film festival comments
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn took aim at the Academy Awards Tuesday, accusing the ceremonies of "cowardice" and limiting cultural expression.
Sean Penn Slams the Oscars: ‘The Academy Has Exercised Extraordinary Cowardice’ When It Comes to ‘Expression’ and ‘Imagination’
Sean Penn blamed the Oscars for 'limiting different cultural expressions' and voiced his support for Ali Abbasi's 'The Apprentice' while at Marrakech.
Sean Penn Accuses Academy Awards of Cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and made
Sean Penn blasts the Oscars over ‘extraordinary cowardice’
The Oscar-winning ‘Milk’ star made the comments at the Marrakech Film Festival where he was honored for his longtime acting and directing career
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Sean Penn hits out at the Oscars
The Academy Award-winning actor and director has slammed the Oscars for "limiting different cultural expressions". Penn stated during a press conference at the Marrakech Film Festival, "The Academy have exercised really extraordinary cowardice when it comes to being part of the bigger world of expression,
Sean Penn blames Oscars’ ‘extraordinary cowardice’ at Marrakech Film Festival
Actor / Director Sean Penn has criticised the Academy and Hollywood, especially for its lack of courage when it comes to funding films that expand "cultural expressions". He also slammed how the system made it difficult for the Donald Trump origin story 'The Apprentice' to find a distributor.
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