‘Game of Thrones’ Grabs 23 Emmy Nominations as HBO Leads
- FX a big winner with 56 nominations, led by 22 for O.J. series
- Netflix political hit ‘House of Cards’ weighs in with 13
Jon Snow, portrayed by Kit Harington, on Game of Thrones.
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“Game of Thrones,” HBO’s epic fantasy series, was nominated for 23 Emmy awards, including best TV drama, propelling Time Warner Inc.’s premium cable network to the front of the pack in the annual race for television’s top honors.
Last year’s winner for best drama, “Game of Thrones” will compete for the Emmy with “The Americans,” “Better Call Saul,” “Downton Abbey,” “House of Cards,” “Mr. Robot” and “Homeland,” the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Thursday in Los Angeles.