The Screen Actors Guild Awards were dominated by Donald Trump's travel ban.
The US president has blocked people from Muslim-majority countries from entering the US.
It's led to chaos at some American airports with protesters voicing their anger on picket lines outside.
The most high profile demonstration has been at JFK's Terminal 4.
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Many of the acceptance speeches and interviews in LA overnight dealt with the issue.
Dev Patel who was nominated for his role in Lion called the policy "utterly devastating".
Ashton Kutcher said "Good Evening (to everyone) at airports that belong in my America. You are a part of the fabric of who we are and we love you and we welcome you."
One of the most impassioned speeches came from the cast and crew of Stranger Things
While Taraji P Henson from the movie Hidden Figures had this message for America