SNL, Westworld lead 2017 Emmy nominations
HBO's “Westworld” and NBC's “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) tied for the most nominations for the 2017 Emmy Awards, earning the most with 22 each.
HBO's drama scored with viewers, averaging 12 million per episode across all its platforms — the most ever for a freshman series on the cable. It's been renewed for a second season, though no premiere date has been announced.
NBC's veteran sketch show “SNL” similarly enjoyed a ratings surge this season, fueled by the swirl of headlines from the election and the Trump Administration, and star turns from Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump and Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer (both were nominated). This past season ranked as its most-watched in 23 years.
Netflix's freshman hit “Stranger Things” landed 19 nominations, including for best drama, supporting actress Millie Bobby Brown, and supporting actor David Harbour, among others. “Feud: Bette and Joan” also nabbed 18 nods, thanks to lead actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon and its supporting cast (Judy Davis, Jackie Hoffman, Alfred Molina and Stanley Tucci).
HBO topped the list of networks with 111 nominations, followed by Netflix in second at 91, powered by “Stranger Things” and “The Crown” - which got 13 nominations including best drama. NBC jumped to third place with 64, thanks to the freshman drama “This Is Us” and “Saturday Night Live,” while FX dropped to fourth place at 55.
FX's critically adored “Atlanta” was the only new comedy to break into that series race. The acting races on the comedy side got an infusion of new nominees, with FX stars Pamela Adlon (“Better Things”) and Zach Galifianakis (“Baskets”) joining otherwise stable slates.
Stephen Colbert, host of CBS' “Late Show”, will host the Emmy Awards live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 17. The ceremony will air live on CBS.
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