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The 2016 Sag Award Nominees were just announced.

Idris Elba is killing it with nominations in three categories. The first two are for his portrayal of Commandant in ‘Beasts Of No Nation,’ including Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor In A Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

He also won the nod for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his role as Luther.

Here is a list of more nominees you should know about:

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

QUEEN LATIFAH / Bessie Smith – “BESSIE” (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

VIOLA DAVIS / Annalise Keating – “HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER” (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

BEASTS OF NO NATION (Netflix)

ABRAHAM ATTAH / Agu

KURT EGYIAWAN / 2nd I-C

IDRIS ELBA / Commandant

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (Universal Pictures)

NEIL BROWN JR. / DJ Yella

PAUL GIAMATTI / Jerry Heller

COREY HAWKINS / Dr. Dre

ALDIS HODGE / MC Ren

O’SHEA JACKSON JR. / Ice Cube

JASON MITCHELL / Eazy-E

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

UZO ADUBA / Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren – “ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK” (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

KEY & PEELE (Comedy Central)

KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY / Various Characters

JORDAN PEELE / Various Characters

Is there anyone else you beauties would have liked to see included?

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