The nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards have been unveiled.

Once again, HBO’s Game of Thrones reigns supreme with a healthy 24 nominations that included the coveted Outstanding Drama Series category. Additionally, stars Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke and Lena Headey are all shortlisted in the supporting acting brackets for their respective roles as Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister.

However, the epic fantasy series faces stern competition for the top prize from the likes of the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul, and the final series of AMC’s Mad Men.

In the case of Mad Men, stars Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks will all be looking to finally get their due at the Emmys after a number of defeats in previous years. Hamm faces stern competition from the likes of Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), and Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) in Lead Actor, while Moss squares off against Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), Taraji P. Henson (Empire) and Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) in a very tight Lead Actress category.

The rest of the notable acting nominees include Claire Danes (Homeland), Kyle Chandler (Bloodline), Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), and Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul).

The full list of major drama nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
BETTER CALL SAUL
DOWNTON ABBEY
GAME OF THRONES
HOMELAND
HOUSE OF CARDS
MAD MEN
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes, HOMELAND
Viola Davis, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
Taraji P. Henson, EMPIRE
Tatiana Maslany, ORPHAN BLACK
Elisabeth Moss, MAD MEN
Robin Wright, HOUSE OF CARDS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kyle Chandler, BLOODLINE
Jeff Daniels, THE NEWSROOM
Jon Hamm, MAD MEN
Bob Odenkirk, BETTER CALL SAUL
Liev Schreiber, RAY DONOVAN
Kevin Spacey, HOUSE OF CARDS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Uzo Aduba, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Christine Baranski, THE GOOD WIFE
Emilia Clarke, GAME OF THRONES
Joanne Froggatt, DOWNTON ABBEY
Lena Headey, GAME OF THRONES
Christina Hendricks, MAD MEN

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jonathan Banks, BETTER CALL SAUL
Jim Carter, DOWNTON ABBEY
Alan Cumming, THE GOOD WIFE
Peter Dinklage, GAME OF THRONES
Michael Kelly, HOUSE OF CARDS
Ben Mendelsohn, BLOODLINE

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Lesli Linka Glatter, HOMELAND
David Nutter, GAME OF THRONES
Jeremy Podeswa, GAME OF THRONES
Steven Soderbergh, THE KNICK
Tim Van Patten, BOARDWALK EMPIRE

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
THE AMERICANS (Joshua Brand)
BETTER CALL SAUL (Gordon Smith)
GAME OF THRONES (David Benioff & D. B. Weiss)
MAD MEN (Matthew Weiner)
MAD MEN (Matthew Weiner & Semi Chellas)

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On the comedy front, ABC’s Modern Family is looking to pull off a record-breaking SIXTH consecutive win in the Outstanding Comedy Series where it competes against the likes of Amazon’s Transparent, HBO’s Veep and the final series of NBC’s Parks and Recreation.

Emmy favourite Julia Louis-Dreyfus is also seeking to make history by winning Lead Actress for a fourth straight year for her lauded role as newly-appointed US President Selina Meyer in the HBO comedy Veep. However, she faces stern opposition from the likes of Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), and Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer).

With four-time winner Jim Parsons overlooked this year, the Lead Actor category sees newcomers Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) and early frontrunner Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) square off against previous nominees like Louis C.K. (Louie) and William H. Macy (Shameless).

Elsewhere, last year’s Supporting Actress/Actor victors Allison Janney (Mom) and Ty Burrell (Modern Family) are seeking repeat wins against the likes of Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Anna Chlumsky (Veep), Andre Braugher (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tony Hale (Veep), Keegan Michael-Key (Key & Peele) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt duo Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess.

The full list of major comedy nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
LOUIE
MODERN FAMILY
PARKS AND RECREATION
SILICON VALLEY
TRANSPARENT
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
VEEP

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Edie Falco, NURSE JACKIE
Lisa Kudrow, THE COMEBACK
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VEEP
Amy Poehler, PARKS AND RECREATION
Amy Schumer, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER
Lily Tomlin, GRACE AND FRANKIE

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson, BLACK-ISH
Louis C.K., LOUIE
Don Cheadle, HOUSE OF LIES
Will Forte, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
Matt LeBlanc, EPISODES
William H. Macy, SHAMELESS
Jeffrey Tambor, TRANSPARENT

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Mayim Bialik, THE BIG BANG THEORY
Julie Bowen, MODERN FAMILY
Anna Chlumsky, VEEP
Gaby Hoffmann, TRANSPARENT
Allison Janney, MOM
Jane Krakowski, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
Kate McKinnon, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Niecy Nash, GETTING ON

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Andre Braugher, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
Tituss Burgess, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
Ty Burrell, MODERN FAMILY
Adam Driver, GIRLS
Tony Hale, VEEP
Keegan-Michael Key, KEY & PEELE

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Louis C.K., LOUIE
Armando Iannucci, VEEP
Mike Judge, SILICON VALLEY
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
Joey Soloway, TRANSPARENT

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
EPISODES (David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik)
THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (Will Forte)
LOUIE (Louis C.K.)
SILICON VALLEY (Alec Berg)
TRANSPARENT (Joey Soloway)
VEEP (Simon Blackwell & Tony Roche)

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Finally, the limited series categories are led by FX’s American Horror Story: Freak Show with a dominant nineteen nominations.

The latest spin-off of the bizarre anthology series contests a strong Outstanding Limited Series line-up with the likes of Olive Kitteridge and Wolf Hall while high-profile actresses Jessica Lange, and Kathy Bates are looking to repeat their Emmy successes in Lead Actress and Supporting Actress from last year’s ceremony. However, the latter faces versatile competition in her category from renowned co-stars Angela Bassett and Sarah Paulson.

Meanwhile, HBO’s Olive Kitteridge picked up a solid thirteen nominations that included four for leading stars Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins and supporting actors Bill Murray and Zoe Kazan. Fellow HBO series Bessie was not too far behind after it garnered twelve mentions, including three for cast members Queen Latifah, Mo’Nique, and Michael K. Williams.

BBC’s historical drama Wolf Hall also scored well with some key mentions including acting nods for Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis, while Ricky Gervais is surprisingly nominated in Lead Actor for his swansong turn as disabled care home assistant Derek Noakes in the dark comedy Derek: The Special.

The rest of the notable acting nominees include Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Honourable Woman), Adrien Brody (Houdini), David Oyelowo (Nightingale) and American Crime trio Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton and Regina King.

The full list of major limited series nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
AMERICAN CRIME
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
THE HONOURABLE WOMAN
OLIVE KITTERIDGE
WOLF HALL

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Maggie Gyllenhaal, THE HONOURABLE WOMAN
Felicity Huffman, AMERICAN CRIME
Jessica Lange, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
Frances McDormand, OLIVE KITTERIDGE
Queen Latifah, BESSIE
Emma Thompson, LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Adrien Brody, HOUDINI
Ricky Gervais, DEREK: THE SPECIAL
Timothy Hutton, AMERICAN CRIME
Richard Jenkins, OLIVE KITTERIDGE
David Oyelowo, NIGHTINGALE
Mark Rylance, WOLF HALL

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Angela Bassett, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
Kathy Bates, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
Zoe Kazan, OLIVE KITTERIDGE
Regina King, AMERICAN CRIME
Mo’Nique, BESSIE
Sarah Paulson, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Richard Cabral, AMERICAN CRIME
Damian Lewis, WOLF HALL
Bill Murray, OLIVE KITTERIDGE
Denis O’Hare, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
Michael K. Williams, BESSIE
Finn Wittrock, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, TV MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Hugo Blick, THE HONOURABLE WOMAN
Lisa Cholodenko, OLIVE KITTERIDGE
Uli Edel, HOUDINI
Peter Kosminsky, WOLF HALL
Ryan Murphy, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
Dee Rees, BESSIE
Tom Shankland, THE MISSING

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, TV MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
AMERICAN CRIME (John Ridley)
BESSIE (Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois & Horton Foote)
HELLO LADIES: THE MOVIE (Stephen Merchant, Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg)
THE HONOURABLE WOMAN (Hugo Blick)
OLIVE KITTERIDGE (Jane Anderson)
WOLF HALL (Peter Straughan)

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OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
THE COLBERT REPORT
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
DRUNK HISTORY
INSIDE AMY SCHUMER
KEY & PEELE
PORTLANDIA
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE
DANCING WITH THE STARS
PROJECT RUNWAY
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
TOP CHEF
THE VOICE

Once again, a number of key performances were overlooked by the Academy, including Lena Dunham (Girls), Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Kerry Washington (Scandal) and The Affair duo Dominic West and Ruth Wilson.

This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday 28 October.

The rest of this year’s Emmy nominations can be found in the following link: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015