Criticism of the executive order was rampant at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards. Dev Patel called it "horrible [and] divisive." Riz Ahmed said, "Now is not a time for escapism." John Legend said, "I believe our country should be open and inclusive, particularly for refugees fleeing war-torn areas." As he walked the red carpet, Simon Helberg held a sign which read, "Refugees welcome." His wife, Jocelyn Towne, had the words "let them in" written across her chest. Julia Louis-Dreyfus said, "This immigrant ban is a blemish and it is un-American." Ashton Kutcher, whose wife Mila Kunis came to the United States on a refugee visa, wrote, "My blood is boiling right now!" Kerry Washington wrote she was "sick to [her] stomach" about the ban.