The 23rd annual 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards were held Sunday, January 29, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Many of Hollywood’s elite were there to be recognized for their outstanding film and acting work. The moment of celebration was also a moment of reflection about America’s current political climate. Winners of the night, Mahershala Ali, Taraji P. Henson, and others expressed their discord regarding President Donald Trump’s halting of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Mahershala Ali won best supporting actor for his performance in “Moonlight.” In his speech, he spoke of overcoming a strained relationship with his mother, who’s a Protestant minister, after confessing to her that he’d converted to Islam. “We see what happens when you persecute people, Ali said. “They fold into themselves.” “We put things to the side,” Ali said of their differences. “I’m able to see her. She’s able to see me. We love each other. The love has grown. That stuff is minutia. It’s not that important.” “Hidden Fences” star Taraji P. Henson also spoke of unification once up on stage to accept the film’s award for best movie ensemble, alongside co-stars Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer. “This story is about unity,” Henson said. “This story is about what happens when we put our differences aside and we come together as a human race. We win. Love wins. Every time.” It’s apparent that Trump’s first few days in office and policy changes continues to anger many in Hollywood. The Golden Globes was first, now the SAG Awards. Trust, we can expect to hear more at this year’s Oscars. Check out the full list of winners below: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Captain Fantastic Fences Hidden Figures Manchester by the Sea Moonlight 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 an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Crown Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Stranger Things Westworld Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things Claire Foy, The Crown Thandie Newton, Westworld Winona Ryder, Stranger Things Robin Wright, House of Cards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones John Lithgow, The Crown Rami Malek, Mr. Robot Kevin Spacey, House of Cards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series Riz Ahmed, The Night Of Sterling K. Brown, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Bryan Cranston, All the Way John Turturro, The Night Of Courtney B. Vance, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series Bryce Dallas Howard, Black Mirror Felicity Huffman, American Crime Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Sarah Paulson, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Kerry Washington, Confirmation 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 Viola Davis, Fences Naomie Harris, Moonlight Nicole Kidman, Lion Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Big Bang Theory Blackish Modern Family Orange Is the New Black Veep Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson, Blackish Tituss Burgess, 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 and Frankie Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble Captain America: Civil War Doctor Strange Hacksaw Ridge Jason Bourne Nocturnal Animals Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble Game of Thrones Daredevil Luke Cage The Walking Dead Westworld
