'Succession' star Brian Cox was among the SAG Award winners who addressed the conflict in Ukraine and said he was 'distressed' by 'what's happening in Russia.'
“But the thing that’s really distressed me is what’s happening in Russia, to my fellow actors and actresses and performers and writers and critics,” he continued. “They are told, under pain of high treason, that they cannot say a word about Ukraine. And I think that is pretty awful. And I think we should all stand together — and also for those people, the people in Russia, who don’t like what’s going on, and particularly the artists.
The “Medici” and “25th Hour” actor received a standing ovation and raucous applause for his speech. He was among several attendees and winners who addressed the conflict in televised remarks. “Hamilton” actor Leslie Odom Jr., SAG President Fran Drescher, “Hacks” actor Jean Smart andall commented on the crisis during the show, while others such as Michael Douglas discussed the invasion in a red-carpet interview.
On Saturday, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” also paid tribute to Ukraine. Instead of starting the show with a satirical cold open, it
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