Emmy Nominations Announced

Television

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 3:15PM EDT / Published Jul. 14, 2011 9:03AM EDT

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Nominations for the 63rd Emmy Awards were announced Thursday. Squaring off for best drama will be new HBO shows Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones against established favorites Mad Men, The Good Wife, Friday Night Lights, and Dexter. Best-comedy nominees are Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, The Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock. Mildred Pierce, the HBO miniseries starring Kate Winslet, racked up the most nominations with 21; Mad Men received 19 nominations.

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Emmy Nominations Announced

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