the blue carpet for the Critics’ Choice Awards on Thursday, Mary J. Blige had plenty to smile about.

Not only was it her birthday, but she had also earlier in the day received her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

So Mary, who turned 47, beamed when she was photographed on the blue carpet, sizzling in an off-the-shoulder dress that showed off her cleavage.

She was, in fact, nominated that evening for Best Supporting Actress, by way of her performance in the critically acclaimed period drama Mudbound.

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Birthday girl: When she arrived at the blue carpet for the Critics’ Choice Awards on Thursday, Mary J. Blige had plenty to smile about

Allison Janney ended up winning the gong for playing Tony Harding’s mother LaVona in the new film I, Tonya, a biopic of the scandal-ridden ex-figure skater.

Mary and Allison’s category that night had included Laurie Metcalf for Lady Bird, Octavia Spencer for The Shape Of Water, Tiffany Haddish for Girls Trip, Holly Hunter for The Big Sick and Hong Chau for Downsizing.

During Allison’s acceptance speech, she jokingly offered to hand her trophy off to Mary as a birthday gift.

Festive evening: While she was sitting in Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar during the actual awards show, Mary’s birthday got an onstage shout-out from hostess Olivia Munn

Win some, lose some: Mary’s performance in Mudbound earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but the trophy ultimately went to Allison Janney for I, Tonya

Olivia Munn, who was compering the whole awards show, also shouted out the ‘birthday girl in the house,’ as well as Mary’s new sidewalk star.

Blige’s gleaming outfit featured a brown and orange spotted pattern over a green background, and its hem fell far enough to drag a bit behind her.

Mary’s pristine blonde hairdo fell free over her shoulders at the event, which was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

Beautiful in black: Mary also got her star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame this Thursday

When Mary attended her Walk Of Fame ceremony on Thursday, she had pulled on a snappy black pantsuit with a pair of red-soled black heels.

Squatting beside the star, she posed for photos with her fellow music icon Sean Combs, who wore a three-piece suit and a pocket square.

Dynamic duo: Squatting beside the star, she posed for photos with her fellow music icon Sean Combs, who wore a three-piece suit and a pocket square