David Harbour, who plays Chief of Police Jim Hopper in the cult 1980s-set drama, had joined Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, and his fellow cast members to accept the show’s trophy. The actor then stepped up to the microphone to speak out on behalf of the Stranger Things gang – but, instead of working through all the usual thank-you nods, he used the opportunity to deliver the most unexpected and thrilling speech of the night.

“In light of all that's going on in the world today, it's difficult to celebrate the already celebrated Stranger Things,” he said. “But this award from you, who take your craft seriously and earnestly believe, like me, that great acting can change the world, is a call to arms from our fellow craftsmen and women to go deeper, and through our art to battle against fear, self-centeredness, and exclusivity of our predominantly narcissistic culture.

While he never mentioned the President of the United States by name, it quickly became apparent that Harbour was talking about Donald Trump – and, in particular, the POTUS’ controversial ‘travel ban’ on Muslim immigrants.

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