Once again, Bryan Cranston has been elected a SAG winner.

I honestly feel that 36 would put his arm around 45 and earnestly wish him success, he said.

Backstage, Cranston defended actors celebrating in the current political climate.

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Its important to mark occasions.

Not everybody agrees, but thats part of democracy, and were allowed to do that.

So many countries around the world, youre not even allowed to voice objections or dissent.

Thats what the country was founded on.

So we shouldnt be afraid of it.

Very ambitious, very exceptional in what they do.

[They] can be selfish, can be self-righteous, very talented.

Theres a tremendous amount that they have in common.

Its really just serendipitous to me that I was in the right place at the right time.

Simpson: American Crime Storys Sterling K. Brown and Courtney B. Vance.

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