Sean Penn has won 3 Oscars (Academy Awards).

Quick Scoop: Sean Penn’s Oscar Wins

Here’s the direct breakdown of how many Oscars did Sean Penn win and for which roles.

Total Oscar Count

  • Sean Penn has won 3 Academy Awards.
  • These include 2 wins for Best Actor in a Leading Role and 1 win for Best Supporting Actor.

Which Movies Did He Win For?

  1. Mystic River (2003) – Best Actor (Leading Role)
    • Won the Oscar for playing a grieving father in Clint Eastwood’s crime drama.
  1. Milk (2008) – Best Actor (Leading Role)
    • Won for his portrayal of gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
  1. One Battle After Another (2025) – Best Supporting Actor
    • Later in his career, he picked up a third Oscar in the supporting category for this film.

Nominations Beyond His Wins

Even though you only asked “how many Oscars did Sean Penn win,” it’s useful context that he’s also been nominated several other times.

  • Nominated for Best Actor (no win) for:
    • Dead Man Walking (1995)
* **Sweet and Lowdown** (1999)

* **I Am Sam** (2001)

So if you’re just looking for the number: Sean Penn has 3 Oscar wins.

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