Denzel Washington, Audra McDonald Among Nominees of 23rd Annual SAG AWARDS

Nominations for the 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS were announced live today from the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood. Sophia Bush (Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) joined SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris to reveal this year's nominees.

The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT). As previously announced, "Grace and Frankie" star Lily Tomlin will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award.

Broadway stars were well represented among this year's list of honorees. Click here for a full list of nominees and find out which of your favorite theater stars received nominations below!

In television, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald received a nomination for Outstanding Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for a reprise of her Tony-winning performance as Billie Holiday in Broadway's LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. She will compete against Sarah Paulson (The People vs OJ) and Kerry Washington (Confirmation HBO), among others.

Bryan Cranston also received a nomination for Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for his repeat Tony-winning performance of LBJ in HBO's ALL THE WAY. Courtney B. Vance (Broadway's LUCKY GUY, FENCES) also received a nod in the category.

In the category of Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series, Uzo Aduba (GODSPELL) received a nomination for ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who co-star in Netflix's GRACE & FRANKIE.

In the category of Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series, nominations went to Tituss Burgess (THE LITTLE MERMAID) for Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT and William H. Macy for Showtime's SHAMELESS, among others.

[In a statement today, Tituss Burgess shared his excitement over news of his nomination, commenting: "This was a total surprise! But being the new kid on the block it's nice that peers pause and say you are headed in the right direction! That's what this nomination means to me. I don't take it lightly!"]

John Lithgow, THE CROWN and Kevin Spacey HOUSE OF CARDS were among the nominees for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series.

In the Motion Picture nominations, Viola Davis picked up a nomination for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role for FENCES. Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures), Michelle Williams (Manchester By the Sea), and Nicole Kidman (Lion) also received nominations.

In the category of Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Hugh Grant received a nod for the musically themed film Florence Foster JENKINS.

Among the nominees for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role were Emily Blunt, GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Emma Stone, LA LA LAND, Meryl Streep for Florence Foster JENKINS, and Amy Adams for ARRIVAL.

In the category of Best Male Actor in a Leading Role, Ryan Gosling received a nod for LA LA LAND, as did Denzel Washington for FENCES and Andrew Garfield for HACKSAW RIDGE.

Finally, FENCES was among the nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. Other films in the category were HIDDEN FIGURES, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC and MOONLIGHT.

About the Screen Actors Guild Awards: Lauded by critics for its style, simplicity and genuine warmth, the Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-AFTRA, which made its debut in 1995, has become one of the industry's most prized honors. The only televised awards shows to exclusively honor performers, it presents thirteen awards for acting in film and television in a fast moving two hour show which airs live on TNT and TBS. The awards focus on both individual performances as well as on the work of the entire ensemble of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture. These honors are fundamental to the spirit of THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS because they recognize what all actors know - that acting is a collaborative art.