Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: HBO dominated the Emmy nominations announced Thursday morning, picking up 81 nods for viewer favorites such as “Boardwalk Empire” and “Game of Thrones” as well as comedy newcomers “Girls” and “Veep.”
HBO heads into the 64th Prime Time Emmy Awards as the most lauded network, with second place going to CBS, which earned 60 nods, followed by PBS with 58 nominations.
“Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “Modern Family,” Glenn Close, Alec Baldwin, Ryan Seacrest, and “Dancing with the Stars” were among the shows and actors earning Emmy nods.
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As a result, there was a sense of deja “view” with the announcement: Many of the nominees have been perennial favorites in recent years, such as “Mad Men,” “30 Rock” and “Modern Family,” as well as Jon Hamm, Tina Fey,Michael C. Hall and Jim Parsons.
But there were also some newcomers in the mix, including Showtime’s freshman drama series “Homeland” and its stars, Damian Lewis and Claire Danes.
The nominations underscore the growing gap between network television and cable television, which raked in the majority of the nods in the marquee categories. “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” were among the cable shows earning multiple nominations. Traditional TV wasn’t completely overlooked however, as ABC’s “Modern Family,” CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” and “30 Rock” scored nominations for best comedy series.
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The Emmys are to be broadcast live on ABC on Sept. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel as host.
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HBO heads into the 64th Prime Time Emmy Awards as the most lauded network, with second place going to CBS, which earned 60 nods, followed by PBS with 58 nominations.
“Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “Modern Family,” Glenn Close, Alec Baldwin, Ryan Seacrest, and “Dancing with the Stars” were among the shows and actors earning Emmy nods.
FULL COVERAGE: The Emmys
As a result, there was a sense of deja “view” with the announcement: Many of the nominees have been perennial favorites in recent years, such as “Mad Men,” “30 Rock” and “Modern Family,” as well as Jon Hamm, Tina Fey,Michael C. Hall and Jim Parsons.
But there were also some newcomers in the mix, including Showtime’s freshman drama series “Homeland” and its stars, Damian Lewis and Claire Danes.
The nominations underscore the growing gap between network television and cable television, which raked in the majority of the nods in the marquee categories. “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” were among the cable shows earning multiple nominations. Traditional TV wasn’t completely overlooked however, as ABC’s “Modern Family,” CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” and “30 Rock” scored nominations for best comedy series.
PHOTOS: Emmy nominees
The Emmys are to be broadcast live on ABC on Sept. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel as host.
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