AWARDS-EMMYS/ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Emmy nominations exalt 'Mad Men' finale, 'Transparent' premiere

Record ID: 146926

  • Title: AWARDS-EMMYS/ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Emmy nominations exalt 'Mad Men' finale, 'Transparent' premiere
  • Date: 16th July 2015
  • Summary: WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 16, 2015) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR LEAD A
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  • Story Text: The final season of AMC's period advertising drama "Mad Men," Netflix's political thriller "House of Cards," and Amazon's new transgender comedy "Transparent" garnered 11 nominations each on Thursday (July 16) for the 67th Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television.
    Premium cable channel HBO led all networks with 126 nominations, including 24 for medieval fantasy "Game of Thrones," more than any other show.
    "Mad Men," which chronicled the advertising world and shifts in American society during the 1960s through its main character, Don Draper, ended its eight-year run this year and is likely to be a favorite to win its fifth award for outstanding drama series, the top Emmy.
    Jon Hamm earned his eighth nomination for his dark portrayal of Draper, but has never won. He will vie for best actor in a drama against Kevin Spacey, who plays the diabolical Frank Underwood in "House of Cards."
    "Transparent" is the top new series among nominees, after having won critical acclaim and Golden Globes for its comical and human portrayal of a family patriarch who transitions to life as a woman. The role is played by Jeffrey Tambor.
    "Transparent" put Amazon Inc on the television map last year and helped the online retailer earn 12 nominations, its first ever.
    Netflix Inc, the online streaming service that has paved the way for digital platforms, garnered 34 nominations.
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