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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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Best actor winner Sean Penn (C) for "Milk" poses with his Oscar alongside Adrien Brody (L) and Michael Douglas backstage during the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike
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Sean Penn holds up his best actor award for "Milk" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE Stock Photo - Alamy
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