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SAG Awards 2017: From Trump bashing to calls for unity, here's how the night unfolded

'Stranger Things,' 'Fences,' 'Hidden Figures' took home the biggest awards of the night. 'La La Land' continues the winning streak.

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(L-R) Actors Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, and Kirsten Dunst, co-recipients of the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award for 'Hidden Figures,' pose in the press room during The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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One of the most prestigious awards in the season of acknowledgment and applause for the entertainment industry in the US, Screen Actor Guild honoured the best of 2016 on Sunday night.

From the beginning, when Kerry Washington began the show with her monologue, the atmosphere charged up against the immigration ban imposed by US President Donald Trump.

As La La Land continued a good run with Emma Stone taking home the Best Actress Award, Hidden Figures cast celebrated their first win with Best Ensemble award. 

Stranger Things cast couldn't fit on the stage and brimmed with excitement after winning the Best Ensemble in Drama Series. Winona Ryder gave enough fodder for memes and reaction gifs.

Let's take a look at how the evening unfolded with one acceptance speech at a time

Kerry Washington began the show, 

Jeff Bridges talked about luck and nepotism (in his favour, of course)

Ashton Kutcher gave a passionate speech about welcoming all the refugees to 'his America.' Came after #DeleteUber campaign run against the company he is an investor in.

William H Macy won the Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series award and thanked President Trump for one specific reason

Orange is the New Black cast couldn't contain themselves. This is the only award they bagged this season. Taylor Schilling talked about boasting one of the most diverse cast on the scene.

Viola Davis won Best Female Supporting Actor award for her role in Fences. This makes her a strong contender to win the Oscar too. Powerful speech. One you don't want to miss.

Just like Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali is picking up every award there is in the Best Male Supporting Actor category for his role in Barry Jenkins' Moonlight. Ali spoke about uplifting those who are being persecuted and tell them that they matter. One of the best speeches of the night!

Sarah Paulson continued her run of winning all the awards for her portrayal of Marcia Clarke in The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. She also batted for ACLU and appealed to the audience to send them donations.

Bryan Cranston won the award for Best Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his role in All the Way. He too had a word of advice for President Trump.

Lily Tomlin was honoured with lifetime achievement award. Another legend, Dolly Parton, introduced Tomlin as the stars in audience gave her a standing ovation. It's a must watch speech! Take a look.

John Lithgow and Claire Foy bagged awards for their portrayal of Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II, respectively, for Netflix series The Crown

Stranger Things won the award for Best Ensemble cast in a Drama Series. David K Harbour gave a passionate speech. But the best thing about it was the expressions on Winona Ryder's face!

Emma Stone and La La Land was meant to be. At SAG Awards, she won another trophy. She spoke about the one real truth — Ryan Gosling is the best. And nobody is contesting it!

Denzel Washington defeated Casey Affleck and others to win the Best Actor award for his role in Fences. He toasted to everyday heroes, "to the guys who don't get recognised."

Hidden Figures was one of the biggest upset of the night. The cast picked up the trophy for Best Ensemble Cast. Taraji P Henson gave the acceptance speech and honoured the real heroes whose lives the movie is based on.

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