HBO RECEIVES 108 PRIMETIME EMMY® NOMINATIONS; GAME OF THRONES RECEIVES 22 NOMINATIONS, THE MOST OF ANY PROGRAM
“Westworld” Receives 21 Nominations; “Barry” Receives 13 Nominations; “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” Receives 9 Nominations
HBO received 108 Primetime Emmy® nominations for the upcoming 70th Primetime Emmy Awards®, which were announced today in Los Angeles.
“Game of Thrones” received 22 nominations, while “Westworld” received 21 nominations, “Barry” received 13 nominations and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” received 9 nominations.
HBO’s Emmy® nominations this year include:
- 22 nominations for “Game of Thrones,” including Outstanding Drama Series, 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Lena Headey), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Diana Rigg), 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Jeremy Podeswa, Alan Taylor) and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss).
- 21 nominations for “Westworld,” including Outstanding Drama Series, 2 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Evan Rachel Wood), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Thandie Newton) and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Jimmi Simpson).
- 13 nominations for “Barry,” including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Bill Hader), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Henry Winkler), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Bill Hader) and 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg, Bill Hader; Liz Sarnoff).
- 9 nominations for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series (Paul Pennolino) and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.
* 7 nominations for “Silicon Valley,” including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Mike Judge) and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg).
* 5 nominations for “The Defiant Ones,” including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program (Allen Hughes, Lasse Jarvi, Doug Pray).
* 5 nominations for “Fahrenheit 451,” including Outstanding Television Movie.
* 4 nominations for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Larry David) and 2 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Bryan Cranston, Lin-Manuel Miranda).
* 3 nominations for “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling,” including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Judd Apatow).
- 2 nominations for “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.”
* 2 nominations for “Insecure,” including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Issa Rae).
- 2 nominations for “Paterno,” including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special (Barry Levinson).
* 2 nominations for “The Tale,” including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Laura Dern).
* 2 nominations for “Tracey Ullman’s Show,” including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.
Other HBO nominees include “Ballers,” “The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special,” “Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady,” “Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs,” “Spielberg,” “24/7,” “2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” “VICE” and “Vice Principals.”
The Primetime Emmy® Awards will be announced Sept. 17.
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