Hollywood's most popular actors haven't held back in their opposition to US President Donald Trump and his newly imposed immigration ban at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Hollywood's most popular actors haven't held back in their opposition to US President Donald Trump and his newly imposed immigration ban at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Emma Stone, Bryan Cranston, Ashton Kutcher and Julia Louis-Dreyfus attacked President Donald Trump at the SAG Awards - but one speech stole the show.
The crowd erupted when Stranger Things' win for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series was perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, especially since it took out none of the individual prizes.
Actor David Harbour's acceptance speech was similarly unexpected, but equally well-received.
"This is unreal. I'd just like to say that with all that's going on tonight, it's hard to celebrate the already celebrated Stranger Things.
"We are united in that we are all human beings and we're all here together on this painful and mysterious ride that is being alive."
"We will repel bullies, we will shelter freaks and outcasts, we will hunt monsters, and when we are lost, we will punch some people in the face, and we will do it all with soul, with heart and with joy. We thank you for this responsibility."
Kutcher opened the ceremony by welcoming everyone watching at home and then saying angrily, "... and everyone in airports that belong in my America."
Kutcher's reference to immigration restrictions imposed by Trump that have excluded immigrants from seven nations and tied up others seeking entry into the country drew thunderous applause.
Loud cheers greeted statements denouncing the new immigration restrictions by Louis-Dreyfus, and a celebration of diversity by Taylor Schilling, who spoke after her series Orange is the New Black won best comedy series.
Scandal actress Kerry Washington addressed that criticism during the ceremony's introduction. She told the audience, "Actors are activists no matter what."
During the ceremony, the whole room erupted and yelled out "Power to the People".
The two biggest shock wins of the night were Hidden Figures, which got the Best Picture award, and Denzel Washington's gong for his role in Fences.
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HIDDEN FIGURES WINS BEST PICTURE
Hidden Figures' win in for outstanding cast in a motion picture was the second big surprise of the evening.
Despite a record 14 Oscar nominations, La La Land wasn't even nominated for this prestigious award. In its absence, Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea was widely regarded as the frontrunners.
Denzel Washington took home the award for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role for his part in Fences. He beat favourites Casey Affleck and Ryan Gosling in what was surely the biggest upset of the night.
Even the two-time Oscar winner himself was caught by surprise, admitting to being unprepared when he took to the podium to accept the award.
La La Land's status as Oscars darling was confirmed by Emma Stone's win for best actress but her muddled but heartfelt and breathless acceptance speech took some of the gloss off the prestigious vote of acknowledgement from her peers.
As she was being wrapped up she said: "I was just going to say I feel insecure a lot of the time. Genuinely. And feeling like I could deserve anything like this requires mental gymnastics for me. I was thinking about the films and the art and the shows that I've seen this year.
"To get to be even a tiny part of a group of people that cares about reflecting society and giving people joy and hope... we're in a really tricky time in the world in our country and things are very inexcusable and scary and need action."
Move over The Crown, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and Westworld. There's a new TV show that's a force to be reckoned with.
The crowd erupted when Stranger Things' win for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series was perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, especially since it took out none of the individual prizes.
Actor David Harbour's acceptance speech was similarly unexpected, but equally well-received.
"This is unreal. I'd just like to say that with all that's going on tonight, it's hard to celebrate the already celebrated Stranger Things.
"We are united in that we are all human beings and we're all here together on this painful and mysterious ride that is being alive."
"We will repel bullies, we will shelter freaks and outcasts, we will hunt monsters, and when we are lost, we will punch some people in the face, and we will do it all with soul, with heart and with joy. We thank you for this responsibility."
Veteran actor and longtime activist Lily Tomlin weighed in when she received her Longtime Achievement Award from 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton (Jane Fonda failed to make an expected appearance due to illness.)
"What a week this has been though," said Tomlin in what was the funniest speech of the evening.
"You are kind of anti-climatic. Did you hear? The doomsday clock has been moved to two and a half minutes to midnight and this award came just in time."
Bryan Cranston finally got to lay the ghost of Breaking Bad's Walter White to rest when he won best actor in a miniseries or TV movie his tranformative performance as President Lyndon B. Johnson in All The Way.
In accepting his award, he said he had been asked: "How would Lyndon Johnson think about Donald Trump"
He then said: "Honestly I feel 36 (Johnson) would put his arm around 45 (Trump) and earnestly wish him success. He would also whisper in his ear, something he said often as a form of encouragement ... just don't p**s in the soup all of us gotta eat."
After winning the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy series, Julia Louis-Drefuss (Veep) said she was the daughter of an immigrant and described the migrant ban as "unAmerican."
Host Ashton Kutcher began by declaring himself a "citizen of the world."
"Good evening everyone at home, and everyone in airports that belong in my America. You are a part of who we are, and we love you, and we welcome you."
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge Ryan Gosling, La La Land Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic Denzel Washington, Fences
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Amy Adams, Arrival Emily Blunt, The Girl On The Train Natalie Portman, Jackie Emma Stone, La La Land Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water Hugh Grant, Florence Foster Jenkins Lucas Hedges, Manchester By The Sea Dev Patel, Lion
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
The Crown Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Stranger Things Westworld
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish Tituss Burgess, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Ty Burrell, Modern Family William H. Macy, Shameless Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black Jane Fonda, Grace & Frankie Ellie Kemper, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Lily Tomlin, Grace & Frankie
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory Black-ish Modern Family Orange Is The New Black Veep
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Riz Ahmed Sterling K. Brown Bryan Cranston John Turturro Courtney B. Vance
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Bryce Dallas Howard Felicity Huffman Audra McDonald Sarah Paulson Kerry Washington
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
