CRITICS CHOICE 2015, TARAJI P. HENSON, VIOLA DAVIS, IDRIS ELBA, SHANICE WILIAMS FROM THE WIZ, ALL GET NODS

Award season is in full effect!  The Critics’ Choice Awards announced nominations for the 2016 ceremony on Monday, with “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Fargo” leading the way.

Hosted by T.J. Miller, the awards will be held on Jan. 17 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. It will air simultaneously on A&E, Lifetime and LMN.  There will be some fresh faces this year on the red carpet, newcomer Shanice Williams earned an acting nod for her turn as Dorothy in NBC’s “The Wiz Live!”

Her co-stars David Alan Grier, Ne-Yo and Mary J. Blige were also nominated for their performances, as was the production itself.

Grier and Ne-Yo will have to face each other for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, a category that also includes Bokeem Woodbine for “Fargo.”

“Empire,” “Blackish” and “Luther” were nominated for the small screen, while “Straight Outta Compton” followed its big screen cast nomination from SAG with another Best Acting Ensemble nod.

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson and “How to Get Away With Murder” lead Viola Davis will again face off for Best Actress in a Drama Series; and “Blackish” stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson and Jenifer Lewis all received individual nominations.

Additional acting nods went to Idris Elba for BBC America’s “Luther,” Andre Holland for the Cinemax series “The Knick,” Keegan-Michael Key for USA’s “Playing House,” Niecy Nash for HBO’s “Getting On” and  Regina King for HBO’s “The Leftovers.”

FULL CRITICS CHOICE LIST 2015 CLICK HERE

SAG NOMINATIONS 2016 VIOLA DAVIS, IDRIS ELBA, QUEEN LATIFAH & STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON ALL NOMINATED (SEE FULL LIST)

As award season quickly approaches, actors and actresses are grinding their teeth, anticipating that very moment their name is announced as a nominee. And we are proud to say they got some of the nominee right! Dozens of Hollywood power players can take a deep breath after being labeled contenders for this year’s SAG Awards.

On Wednesday morning, Anna Faris and Anthony Mackie announced the nominees for this year’s awards show,  and there was an uproar of applause when one major movie was announced: Straight Outta Compton.  

The film, which was hugely popular this year, garnered a nod for Outstanding Performance for a Cast in a Motion Picture. “What the cast was able to do was take that period in time and let it be what it was,” Mackie.

He added, “Nobody forced it, nobody made an idea of who thee people were. Everybody just lived in that moment and let you go back to that and relive it.”

Another big nominee this year, Idris Elba, who was nominated for a Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role thanks to his performance in Beasts of No Nation. The actor also garnered a nod in the Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries category for his role as DCI John Luther on BBC America’s LUTHER (BBC America)

How To Get Away with Murder’s Viola Davis staked her claim in the category for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Meanwhile, Orange is the New Black’s, Uzo Aduba continues her streak, picking up a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.

Queen Latifah, who recently starred in NBC’s The Wiz, was also recognized in the category for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries thanks to her role as iconic jazz musician, Bessie Smith.

SAG Awards air live on Saturday, January 30, 2016 on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT). (CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST)

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: TYRA BANKS, IDRIS ELBA, JENNIFER LOPEZ, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, CARMEN DIAZ & MORE

Fabulous at 40: Tyra Banks showed her beauty undiminished since her days of posing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue during its 50th anniversary celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday

Kelly Rowland performs during the Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz new C-Class unveiling ahead of the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan.

Jennifer Lopez at the Fox All-Star Winter TCA Party at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.

The Sex and the City star sports slightly darker tresses—and summery white layers!—heading into an event at the Museum of Modern Art in chilly NYC.

Sherri Shepherd joins Robin Roberts on the set of Good Morning America to promote her 

book, "Plan D".

Cameron Diaz proudly shows off her new tome, The Body Book, at a signing on Monday in Huntington, New York. "I like the way that I look now better than when I was 25," she recently told PEOPLE.

NeNe Leakes leaves the New York Live taping at NBC Rockefeller Center Studios in New York City, rocking Tom Ford Boots.

After catching up with ex Ryan Seacrest the night before at a Golden Globes bash, Julianne Hough sipped water in West Hollywood.

Idris Elba attends the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.

Concert bound: The 36-year-old Blurred Lines singer was on his way to Manchester Arena where he was performing as opening act for Maroon 5.

Ashton Kutcher and his girlfriend Mila Kunis take their dogs for a morning walk in Los Angeles.

'Day one': Kourtney Kardashian started a health kick on Tuesday and shared this selfie from the gym.

The celeb mom enjoys some ice cream with her kids in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT GABRIELLE UNION, IDRIS ELBA, KELLY ROWLAND, LIONEL RICHIE & MORE

Gabrielle Union looks ravishing in an emerald Prada gown at the after-party for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's opening night benefit gala  in New York City. "Loving this dress ... To serve leg or not to serve leg... That my dear... Is the question," Tweeted the star.

Idris Elba and costar Naomie Harris were impossibly gorgeous — and in a great mood! -- at the London premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Dec. 5, where Prince William and Kate Middleton were also in attendance.

Prince William and Duchess Catherine bring the royal to the red carpet on Thursday for the London premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Sadly, it was announced later that evening that the legendary South African leader had passed at the age of 95; upon hearing the news, William called him an "extraordinary and inspiring man."

Jessica Biel beams brightly for photographers while making her arrival to the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, The Truth About Emanuel, we love her outfit..

Love is in the air for Kelly Osbourne and fiancé Matthew Mosshart, who are inseparable at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Wishing Well Winter Gala in Beverly Hills.

Disappearing act: Nicole Richie displays incredibly slender frame as she larks around with dad Lionel Richie at Art Basel bash.

She is one of many celebrities currently in Miami for its design festival, Art Basel. But sagging booty Lindsay Lohan isn’t simply there for the art. The actress was making the most of the warm weather on Thursday after travelling to Florida from chilly New York.

Jessica Simpson stomped around Manhattan in over-the-knee boots.

We can't get enough of that pout! Eric Johnson takes daughter Maxwell, 19 months, for a walk Thursday morning (perhaps Christmas shopping for fiancée Jessica Simpson?) in New York City's SoHo neighborhood.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: IDRIS ELBA, RITA ORA, FANTASIA, KELLY ROWLAND, LIL WAYNE & MORE

Snow White Rita Ora decided to give her locks a wintery white makeover as she hit the red carpet at the 2013 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards at London's Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday night

Idris Elba leaned in to greet Gillian Anderson at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2013 in London.

She's got style: Kim recently revealed that she would like to work on a fashion line with her fiance Kanye West

Inspiring: Kanye West - seen today wearing an item for his clothing line - is said to have inspired Kim's future fashion plans as a designer . We love a rip jean but this is too much!

Jessica Alba and Benjamin McKenzie get hands-on while filming Monday on the Malibu, Calif., set of their new rom-com, How to Make Love Like an Englishman.

Fantasia Barrino attends the 'After Midnight' Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.

Garcelle Beauvais, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Tia Mowry-Hardrict attend Club Momme 1st Annual 'Fall Fest' in Pacific Palisades, California.

Kelly Rowland arrives at The X Factor finalists party held at SLS Hotel in Los Angeles.

Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer, Forest Whitaker and Ryan Coogler attend the Vanity Fair event honoring Michael B. Jordan of Fruitvale Station at Soho House in West Hollywood, California.

Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick pair up in plaid for a walk around N.Y.C. on Monday.

Yabba dabba doo! Lil Wayne went back to the Stone Age while celebrating his son Dwayne aka Tuney’s fifth birthday. The proud papa dressed up as Fred Flintstone for the costume party.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: IDRIS ELBA, RIHANNA, MILEY CYRUS, VICTORIA BECKHAM, & MORE

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham is spotted at New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Naomi Campbell attends The Face Season 2 Pop Up Fashion Show at Bryant Park in New York City.

Angela Simmons poses backstage at the Shop.AngelaIam.com By Angela Simmons fashion show during Style360 Spring 2014 at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

Rihanna busts out some dance moves for her fans as she leaves her hotel in London, England.

Jennifer Williams, Porsha Stewart, Jamie Foster Brown, and Debra Lee attend the Anna Francesca Spring 2014 fashion show at 40 / 40 Club in New York City.

Idris Elba speaks on the phone on the trading floor during the BGC Charity Day 2013 at BGC Partners in London, England.

Miley Cyrus waves to photographers and fans while leaving her hotel in London, England.

Halle Berry shows off an impressive baby bump while shopping for a Halloween costume with her daughter Nahla in Los Angeles.

David Beckham carried daughter Harper — rocking a pair of baby Doc Martens! -- as they hit a playground in NYC's SoHo.

Jennifer Garner takes her Ben Affleck look-alike son Samuel for a quick trip out in his jammies in Los Angeles on September 11.

Hellooooo Tyson Beckford! Beckford is photographed looking very fit on a morning jog in Soho in New York City.