2019 Emmy nominees announcement, led by 'Game of Thrones'
(Los Angeles, CA): Nominations for the 71st Emmy® Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, presenting the widest array of firsttime performer nominees since 2011. In a ceremony hosted by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma along with presenters Ken Jeong (The Masked Singer) and D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place), not only were new faces prominently recognized, but also an equally fresh group of shows together with acclaimed, veteran television programs. HBO’s Game of Thrones secured 32 nominations, the most for any program in a single season, beating a 25-year standing record set by NYPD Blue. Over its eight season run, the series has received a total of 161 nominations. Game of Thrones was followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (20), Chernobyl (19), Saturday Night Live (18), Barry (17), Fosse/Verdon (17) and When They See Us (16). In addition, overall cast contributions were acknowledged with Game of Thrones’ 10 nominations across five performer ...