It was obvious from day one that Penn was going to win for Milk. I’ve been saying that for months. He could have turned in the worst performance ever, but he was going to get the Oscar for portraying that person, just because he was a gay icon/martyr.
I commented on another thread, it’s only a matter of time before they start pushing for a Harvey Milk holiday, just like they’ve done for Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez.