Winners and presenters at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in the US have used their platforms at the ceremony to acknowledge the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain and Michael Keaton were among the Hollywood stars who expressed solidarity with the country's citizens at the 28th annual ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
It comes as fighting continues to rage in Ukraine, with Ukrainians forced to seek shelter from Russian attacks and flee across the country's borders.
At the top of the show, co-host and Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr said members of the organisation were praying for "impending peace" in Ukraine.
"While tonight is a celebration, we are all at the same time holding a place in our hearts for the people of Ukraine and sending our thoughts, prayers and hopes for impending peace," he said.
Taking to the stage to accept the award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, Succession star Cox said the unfolding events were "truly awful" and praised the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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"The president of Ukraine was a comic, he was a wonderful comic performer and we should respect that for him," he told audience members.
"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.
"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."
To applause, Cox finished: "Also, for those people in Russia who don't like what's going on, particularly the artists.
"I think we should really join in celebrating them and hoping that they can actually make a shift, as I believe they can."
Michael Keaton, who won Best Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Dopesick, also praised President Zelensky, who "deserves credit tonight for fighting the fight".
The Eyes of Tammy Faye star Jessica Chastain, who won Best Female Actress in a Leading Role for the film, said: "My heart is with our international family all over the world right now who is fighting for their safety and their freedom.
"I love you all so much."
SAG National President Fran Drescher also extended her prayers to the people of Ukraine in her address during the ceremony.
Along with Succession, other winners on the night included the survival thriller series Squid Game and CODA, a film about the hearing child of deaf parents, which included Irish actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (Sing Street) among its cast.
Irish stars Caitríona Balfe (Belfast) and Ruth Negga (Passing) had been among the nominees for Female Actor in a Supporting Role but lost out to West Side Story's Ariana DeBose.
The winners in full:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Will Smith, King Richard
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
CODA
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Michael Keaton, Dopesick
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Lee Jung-Jae, Squid Game
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jung Ho-Yeon, Squid Game
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Succession
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
No Time to Die
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
Squid Game
The 57th Annual SAG Life Achievement Award
Helen Mirren
Source: Press Association
