The 68th Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning (July 14), and, as has become tradition, HBO dominated.
The pay-cable giant led the field with 94 nominations, buoyed by 23 nominations for Game of Thrones alone (including best drama). FX finished second with 56 nominations, and Netflix $NFLX came in third with 54. Game of Thrones narrowly beat out FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson for the show with the most nominations.
For the most part, the Television Academy’s choices for the best TV over the past year were fairly expected. Some pleasant surprises were FX’s critically acclaimed The Americans getting a best drama nomination (the drama has been snubbed in the past) and Constance Zimmer receiving a nomination for her work on UnREAL, a well-deserved acknowledgement for the under-appreciated Lifetime series.
The only new show to receive a best drama nomination was USA Network’s Mr. Robot, which began its second season last night. Netflix’s Master of None was the only newcomer in the comedy category.
Despite HBO’s massive haul, there was nothing left for The Leftovers, which left this reporter disappointed, especially as the Academy inexplicably continued to shower Downton Abbey with nominations.
The awards will be handed out Sunday, Sept. 18 on ABC. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony.
Here’s a list of the major categories. You can see the full list of nominations here.
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
