SAG Awards 2017 gets political

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Source: CNN




By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Updated 9:22 PM ET, Sun January 29, 2017


(CNN)From the moment the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony began Sunday, the stars wasted no time diving right into politics.

From "Scandal" star Kerry Washington explaining that actors are activists to Ashton Kutcher declaring "I am a citizen of the world," Hollywood did not shy away from what was on the mind of many in attendance -- President Trump's travel ban.

Kutcher, who was announcing the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series, greeted "everyone in airports that belong in my America."

"You are a part of the fabric of who we are," Kutcher said. "And we love you and we welcome you."........................

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Actress Sarah Paulson used her #SAGAwards acceptance speech to call for donations to the ACLU
http://cnn.it/2jLZvIq

Link to tweet

[msongs]

1. uh oh the House un-American actitivites committee will be back soon nt

[Stonepounder]

2. Are you now, or have you ever been, a liberal? n/t

[-Steph-]

3. It shouldn't be long before Twitler lashes out on social media.

[elmac]

4. and this

Link to tweet

[Tanuki]

5. Earlier today, Ashton Kucher denounced the ban via twitter,

pointing out that his wife Mila Kunis came to the US on a refugee visa, and said that his "blood is boiling."
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ashton-kutcher-on-trump-ban-wife-mila-kunis-came-on-a-refugee-visa-w463688

[AKing]

6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Blasts Trumps Un-American Refugee Ban at SAG Awards...

The ‘Veep’ star and ‘daughter of an immigrant’ was the first SAG Award winner of the night to speak out against President Trump.

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[leftofcool]

7. Even Dolly Parton got in on the political action

She made a joke about someone asking for her ID back stage. She followed it up by saying that maybe they were asking about double D's but the implication was clear.

[LisaM]

8. And she listed off all of Lily Tomlin's causes.

She said it was usual to do that, but I am not sure it is! (I love Dolly Parton).

[Stellar]

9. Let them in!

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