The 68th Primetime Emmy nominations were just announced and cable programming is once again sitting pretty, taking over half (41 out of 72) of the nominations in the top 12 categories.
The always competitive drama categories were again lead by cable hits, taking five of the seven noms for Best Drama. Cable also has a good number of nods in the comedy categories, including Best Comedy Series nominations for HBO’s Silicon Valley and Veep.
This year’s nominations reinforce the trend of the world’s top writers, directors and actors moving to cable and producing cinema-quality programing that dominates both the TV ratings and the awards circuit. Cable programmers invest billions annually to support these dreams. And this year’s Emmy nominees list proves that this hard work is paying off.
For a list of all the nominees, including technical and animation nominations, visit the Emmys website. Find out who wins live Sunday, September 18th for the 68th Annual Emmys Awards.