Let the debate over the kudos and the snubs begin. The Television Academy released the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, and fueled by Game of Thrones, HBO leads the pack with 126 total noms. ABC comes in at a distant second with 42 nods, followed by CBS and NBC with 41 each and FX with 38. Game of Thrones nabbed 24 noms, followed by FX’s American Horror Story: Freak Show (19), HBO’s Olive Kitteridge (13), HBO’s Bessie (12), and fifth place three-way tiers, Netflix’s House of Cards, AMC’s Mad Men final season and Amazon’s Transparent with 11 noms each. AMC’s Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul nabbed seven nominations, including best drama series and lead actor for Bob Odenkirk. Among other freshman series noms, Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt grabbed a nom for best comedy, and Amy Schumer is on the board for lead actress in a comedy for Inside Amy Schumer. The complete list of nominees can be found at Emmys.com.
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