While backlash grows against US President Donald Trump's immigration order, the Screen Actors Guild Awards' red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night seemed like a trivial affair.
The only stars to use the opportunity to wear their heart on their sleeve about the injustice of a ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries was The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg and his wife Jocelyn Towne.
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The actor held up a placard that read, "Refugees welcome," while his wife wrote, "Let them in" across her chest.
Many more took to the stage inside to voice their opinion, however, while Scandal's Kerry Washington also used the red carpet to speak out: "A lot of people are saying right now that actors should keep our mouths shut when it comes to politics, but the truth is, no matter what, actors are activists because we embody the humanity and worth of all people."
Australian actor Nicole Kidman's emerald green, sequin Gucci number with feathered parrots as sleeves may or may not have been used to deflect from the humanitarian chaos, such was the furore it caused. The gown turned up on a mixture of best and worst dressed lists with questions being raised like whether she was heading to Mardi Gras, and "Does Polly want a cracker?".
But the Lion star certainly knows how to stand out from her peers, with too many wearing the colour of this awards season - neutral metallic.
Michelle Williams and her date Busy Philipps both sided with Kidman in vibrant sequins - the Manchester by the Sea star in Louis Vuitton, while her former Dawson's Creek co-star and BFF wore a purple-toned, camouflage Jeffrey Dodd gown.
Emily Blunt and Natalie Portman showed that neutrals don't have to be boring in embellished Roberto Cavalli and a bell-sleeve Dior, respectively.
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One of Trump's growing lists of arch-enemies – Meryl Streep, whom he referred to as "one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood" despite her just scoring her 20th Oscar nomination – wore a whimsical, cream Maison Valentino creation, covered in birds of flight.
Orange is the New Black's Danielle Brooks, aka Taystee, opted for white Christian Siriano pants and an embroidered shirt, complete with a dramatic train and Bride of Frankenstein-eque 'do.
"I cannot tell you [how good it feels to be wearing pants]," she told E!. "It is so hot out here for the SAG Awards — like, you need something to kind of … soak up everything. I feel great!"
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