US EditionSean Penn Shocks Golden Globes Guests by Casually Smoking a Cigarette Indoors
Sean Penn violated the no-smoking rule by lighting a cigarette in his seat during a commercial break at the Beverly Hilton ballroom, observed by multiple guests and press.
- On Sunday, January 11, Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn was seen smoking inside the Beverly Hilton main ballroom during the 2026 Golden Globes, with photos circulating on social media.
- Amid the tented, crowded ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, a filmmaker said he struggled to find a place to smoke, while California law has banned indoor smoking since 1995 with limited entertainment exemptions.
- The Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz posted an image showing Sean Penn smoking inside the Beverly Hilton during the 2026 Golden Globes, captioned `This can't be legal`.
- Press on site noted Entertainment Weekly reached out to representatives for the Golden Globes, the Beverly Hilton and Sean Penn for comment, while other news organizations said they had not yet heard back.
- During the broadcast's commercial breaks, several behind-the-scenes moments unfolded after Nikki Glaser, Golden Globes host, joked about Sean Penn, who had addressed his smoking in a W Magazine Instagram video dated Tuesday, January 6, saying `Find something you love and let it kill you`.
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