Succession actor Brian Cox claims that Russian actors have been banned from talking about Ukraine.
The Scots born actor received the Excellent Efficiency By An Ensemble In A Drama Collection gong for his hit sequence Succession.
Emmy award profitable Brian, who performs the foul mouthed Logan Roy within the hit HBO sequence, accepted the newest present trophy with good grace on the evening.
Nonetheless he instructed the viewers in Santa Monica Barker Hangar that what was occurring in Ukraine was necessary to speak about and 'actually, actually terrible'.
He added: '"It’s significantly terrible when it comes to [how] it’s affecting individuals, significantly in our career.
"The President of Ukraine [Volodymyr Zelensky] was a comic book. He was an exquisite comedian performer. And we must always respect that for him. To come back to the presidency was wonderful.
“However the factor that’s actually distressed me is what’s occurring in Russia, to my fellow actors and actresses and performers and writers and critics. They're instructed, beneath ache of excessive treason, they can't say a phrase about Ukraine. And I believe that's fairly terrible.
He added: "I believe we must always all stand collectively, and in addition for these individuals, the individuals in Russia who don’t like what’s occurring, and significantly the artists. I believe we must always actually take part celebrating them and hope that they'll make a shift."
"As a result of I consider they'll,” he added, earlier than receiving a standing ovation from the viewers.
Brian joins a number of celebrities who've spoken out in regards to the atrocities of conflict in Ukraine as Russia at the moment waned it'll hit targets in Kyiv.