Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn took aim at the Academy Awards Tuesday, accusing the ceremonies of "cowardice" and limiting cultural expression.

Sean Penn defended “The Apprentice” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump at the Marrakech Film Festival.

Sean Penn blamed the Oscars for 'limiting different cultural expressions' and voiced his support for Ali Abbasi's 'The Apprentice' while at Marrakech.

When something sneaks through, it’s to be celebrated,” he argued about the controversial biopic following the president-elect’s life.

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

It’s kind of jaw-dropping how afraid this ‘business of mavericks’ is when they get a great film like that," the outspoken actor said of "The Apprentice."

The Oscar-winning ‘Milk’ star made the comments at the Marrakech Film Festival where he was honored for his longtime acting and directing career

Sean Penn has thrown his weight behind a controversial biopic about a young Donald Trump, as he accused The Academy of “extraordinary cowardice”. Penn, speaking at a star-studded Marrakech Film Festival,