Watch the Stars of “Stranger Things” Give Trump a Serve for His ‘Muslim Ban’

Glance at Twitter even fleetingly and you’ll see that the artistic community is not at all pleased with Donald Trump’s ban on refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Obviously we must prioritize keeping Americans safe. But we mustn't become un-American in the process.

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) January 29, 2017

This #MuslimBan is disgusting and disturbing. #MakeAmericaHateAgain

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) January 28, 2017

His decision comes during America’s (increasingly irrelevant-seeming, given current events) awards season, allowing actors and filmmakers alike an opportunity to call out the U.S. president’s immigration policy during televised ceremonies.

And though the whole “Moonlight v. La La Land” debate feels especially pointless right about now, all these fancy-dress balls are at least giving some very talented orators the opportunity to make an alternative case for acceptance, inclusion and international friendship.

For instance, try not to tear up during Moonlight star Mahershala Ali’s emotional speech, following his win for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the Screen Actors Guild awards this morning.

He wasn’t alone. When the Stranger Things cast won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG awards, David Harbour led his troupe in a promise to “repel bullies… shelter freaks and outcasts, those who have no home.”

“We will get past the lies, we will hunt monsters,” he added, while a bewildered Winona Ryder looked on.

The cast of Orange is the New Black collected the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series SAG award, and celebrated their shared diversity: “We’d like to say that we stand up here representing a diverse group of people, representing generations of families who have sought a better life here.”

Bryan Cranston, who won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for playing former U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson in All the Way, wondered aloud what LBJ might say to DJT. He pulled one of Johnson’s favoured old quotes: “Just don’t p*** in the soup that all of us gotta eat.”

A less real president, Veep’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus, won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, mocking Trump’s inaccurate claims about the size of his inauguration.

The next part was slightly more damning:

“Because I love this country, I am horrified of his blemishes, and this immigrant ban is a blemish and is un-American.”

The final award, for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture, went to the cast of Hidden Figures, and though they didn't mention Trump by name, Taraji P. Henson's speech spoke to the turmoil of the moment.

"This story is of unity," she said. "This story is about what happens when we put out differences aside and we come together as a human race. We win. Love wins. Everytime.

We know President Trump loves watching TV. After this barrage, will he still DVR the Oscars next month?

Photo: TNT