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In fact, the Emmy Awards are considered the most important prize in the world for television broadcasts. However, the nominees for this year's award are the first to have a pure Internet provider in the lead
Among the favorites: The western science fiction series "Westworld" with actress Thandie Newton has received 21 nominations. (Photo: Keystone / AP HBO /)
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For the first time ever, an Internet streaming provider has received more nominations than any TV channel for the televised price the most important in the world. Netflix received 122 nominations at the announcement of the winners of the Emmy Awards on Thursday in Los Angeles, placing the US pay TV channel HBO in second place after 17 years.
NBC has 78 nominations third, making it the best free broadcaster. At the 70th edition, the Emmys know a turnaround: the pure web providers received 181 nominations, including those for platforms like Apple Music, Playstation VR or funnyordie.com. Last year he was only 135.
"Game of Thrones" and "Handmaid's Tale"
In the drama series "Game of Thrones", "Westworld" and "The Handmaid & # 39; s Tale "are the three great communicators. The seventh season of the fantastic series on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos comes on 22 nominations, the western sci-fi series "West World" has received 21 nominations.
"The Handmaid's Tale" on an authoritarian American state of the near future is reserved for a reward 20 times. After remarkable criticism and because of the close political proximity with the Trump government, but especially this series is considered a big favorite. She had also won the previous year
"Game of Thrones" had not been eligible for a broadcast break. In addition to these three series, "The Americans", "The Crown", "Stranger Things" and "This is Us" have been nominated in the main category of outstanding drama series.
In the field of comedy, 16 nominations on the field. The melancholy Amazon series "The wonderful Ms. Maisel" received 14 nominations. In addition, "Barry", "black-ish", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Glow", "Silicon Valley" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" are named here. In the television categories, the skit show "Saturday Night Live" stands out with 21 nominations
In the miniseries "The Alienist" with Daniel Bruehl can hope for a prize, but the actor himself n? not finished. The "Sherlock" Benedict Cumberbatch has more hope for leading the critically acclaimed miniseries "Patrick Melrose". The award for Best TV Movie could win the drama "The Tale" abuse.
Baldwin as Trump
Other potential winners include Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump in "Saturday Night Live", Antonio Banderas as "Picasso" and singer John Legend for his role in a live TV performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. Also singer Ricky Martin is nominated. He had played the late companion of assassinated designer Gianni Versace in "American Crime Story".
The grand prizes of the 70th Emmy Awards will be presented on September 17 in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television. It is moderated by Michael Che and Colin Jost, known in the United States from Saturday Night Live. Many auxiliary lines of the 122 price categories have already been awarded the previous week.
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