Sean Penn has his second best-actor Academy Award with his win in the title role of "Milk."

西恩-潘凭借《米尔克》获得他的第二个奥斯卡最佳男主角奖。

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It received a total of eight nominations, including best actor for Sean Penn as gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

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And speaking of resemblances, Kronenberg says she was shocked by how much Milk star Sean Penn looked like her former boss.

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Sean Penn won best actor for playing Harvey Milk in "Milk, " the story of the first openly gay man elected to major public office.

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That was also a year that Sean Penn won an Oscar for his performance as Harvey Milk.

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