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  SAG Awards peppered with speeches arguing for inclusion and against discrimination
  The Associated Press · Posted: Jan 29, 2017 11:41 PM ET | Last Updated: January 30, 2017
  Taraji P. Henson, from right, Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer, Kimberly Quinn, and Saniyya Sidney, foreground left, accept the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for Hidden Figures at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
  An uplifting drama about African-American mathematicians who aided NASA's 1960s space race, Hidden Figures was the surprise best-ensemble winner Sunday night at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. With the Oscar front-runner La La Land not nominated in the category, most expected a contest between Moonlight or Manchester by the Sea.
  Denzel Washington poses with the award he won for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for Fences, an award that broke thebackstage at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni - RTSXZMV (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
  Oscar faves Stone, Davis prevail
  Emma Stone accepts the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for La La Land on Sunday in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
  Ali was among the several Oscar favourites who cemented their front-runner status, including best-actress winner Emma Stone for La La Land and best-supporting actress winner Viola Davis for Fences. But best actor went to Davis's co-star (and director) Denzel Washington for his performance in the August Wilson adaptation. Most expected the award to go to Casey Affleck, apparently including Washington, himself.
  'What unites us is stronger'
  Simon Helberg, left, and Jocelyn Towne display protest signs against the U.S. policy of temporarily barring refugees and citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries prior to Sunday's show. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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  Pair of acting awards for The Crown
  A pair of veteran actors took other TV honours: John Lithgow for best actor in a drama series (The Crown) and Bryan Cranston for his Lyndon Johnson portrayal in the HBO movie All the Way. Sarah Paulson (The People v. O.J. Simpson) and Claire Foy (The Crown) also took home awards.
  Natalie Portman arrives on the red carpet at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
  "Did you hear? The Doomsday Clock has been moved up to two-and-a-half minutes before midnight," said Tomlin. "And this award, it came just in the nick of time."