Director Li Shaohong (right), the current president of the guild is introducing this year's nominations in the annual meeting on Tuesday, March 17. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

The nominations for the latest China Film Directors Guild Awards have been announced in Beijing.

21 Chinese movies, including "Black Coal, Thin Ice," "Ex-files," and "The Continent" have been selected for various awards.

This year's nominations cover more genres, including not only feature films, but also documentaries.

Chen Daoming, Gong Li, Han Geng and Liu Shishi are among those nominated for in the best actor and actress categories.

The China Film Director Guild Awards have been handed out since 2005.