‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 19 Emmy Award nominations

Posted Jul 10, 2014 09:00:57 AM.

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LOS ANGELES – The fantasy saga “Game of Thrones,” defying the Emmy Awards’ grudging respect for genre fare, emerged as the leader in the nominations announced Thursday with 19 bids, including best drama series.

The meth kingpin drama “Breaking Bad” was next in line with 16 bids for its final season, including best drama and best actor nod for star Bryan Cranston.

Other top nominees included a pair of ambitious miniseries, “Fargo,” with 18 bids, and “American Horror Story: Coven,” with 17.

The AIDS drama “The Normal Heart” received 16 nominations, including best TV movie.

The prime-time Emmy Awards will air Monday, Aug. 25, on NBC, with host Seth Meyers.

The ceremony, traditionally held on Sunday, was moved to avoid a conflict with NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” and MTV’s Video Music Awards.

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