The 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards nominees were announced Monday morning and African-Americans were nominated in 17 categories including Best Acting Ensemble for “Straight Outta Compton” and Best Drama Series for “Empire.”
It may come as no surprise that Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson were nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series for "How to Get Away With Murder" and "Empire," respectively.
Many fans celebrated the fact that "Black-ish," the ABC sitcom that was snubbed by the Golden Globes got nods. It received 4 nominations in total, including one for each lead. Check out the nominees and the categories below.
The Critics’ Choice Awards will air Jan. 17 simultaneously on A&E, Lifetime and LMN.
ACTING ENSEMBLE
Straight Outta Compton
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish – ABC
ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish – ABC
ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES
Idris Elba – Luther – BBC America
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Viola Davis – How to Get Away With Murder – ABC
Taraji P. Henson – Empire – Fox
COMEDY SERIES
Black-ish – ABC
ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES
Shanice Williams – The Wiz Live! – NBC
MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES
The Wiz Live! – NBC
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Keegan-Michael Key – Playing House – USA
Andre Braugher - Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Fox
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Andre Holland - The Knick – Cinemax
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIESS
David Alan Grier – The Wiz Live! – NBC
Ne-Yo – The Wiz Live! – NBC
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Niecy Nash – Getting On – HBO
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Regina King – The Leftovers – HBO
DRAMA SERIES
Empire – Fox
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES
Mary J. Blige – The Wiz Live! – NBC
GUEST ACTOR/ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jenifer Lewis – Black-ish – ABC
SONG
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