Emmys: Netflix Surpasses HBO, 'Game of Thrones' Scores 22 Nods

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The 2018 Emmy Awards nominations are all accounted for, with Netflix surpassing HBO to grab 112 nominations. HBO finished with 108 nominations.

Netflix broke HBO’s 17-year streak of being the most nominated network, increasing its count from 91 in 2017. HBO drew three fewer nods compared to last year, when it had 111. Netflix and HBO were the only two to have their nomination count in the triple digits.

However, the pay-cable network still had two of the top three most-nominated shows. “Game of Thrones” led all shows with 22 nominations, with “Saturday Night Live” and “Westworld” also grabbing 21 nods each. Hulu’s “Handmaid’s Tale” leaped from 13 nods in 2017 to 20 nominations this year.

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NBC was again the most nominated broadcast network with 78 nods, up from 64 in 2017. FX and CBS rounded out the top five.

Of the newcomers, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” landed 18 nominations, while “The Marvelous Ms. Maisel” earned 14 nods and “Barry” scored 13 nominations. Netflix’s “Glow” also landed 10 nods.

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Top Networks

Netflix (112)
HBO (108)
NBC (78)
FX Networks (50)
CBS (34)
ABC (31)
Hulu (27)
Amazon (22)
Showtime (21)
National Geographic (17)
Fox (16)
VH1 (12)
CNN (10)

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Top Shows

“Game of Thrones” (22)
“Saturday Night Live” (21)
“Westworld” (21)
“The Handmaid’s Tale (20)
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (18)
“Atlanta” (16)
“The Marvelous Ms. Maisel” (14)
“Barry” (13)
“The Crown (13)
“Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (13)
“Godless” (12)
“Stranger Things” (12)
“Glow” (10)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (10)
“The Voice” (10)
“Last Week Tonight” (9)
“Twin Peaks” (9)
“The Oscars” (8)
“This Is Us” (8)
“American Horror Story: Cult” (7)
“Genius: Picasso” (7)
“Jane” (7)
“Silicon Valley” (7)
“Black Mirror” (7)
“The Alienist” (6)
“Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (6)
“Dancing With the Stars” (6)
“Black-ish” (5)
“Blue Planet II” (5)
“The Defiant Ones” (5)
“Fahrenheit 451” (5)
“Ozark” (5)
“Patrick Melrose” (5)
“So You Think You Can Dance” (5)
Wild Wild Country” (5)
Will & Grace” (5)

Find the full list of nominations here.

10 Stars Who Just Need an Emmy to EGOT, From Elton John to Stephen Sondheim (Photos)

The EGOT -- an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony -- is among the greatest and most elusive honors in entertainment. These stars are (or were) close to achieving it.
Elton John, composer and musician (1947-)
Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, "That's What Friends Are For" (1986); Best Instrumental Composition, "Basque" (1991); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (1994); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, "Candle in the Wind" (1997); Best Show Album, "Aida" (2000)
Oscar: Best Original Son, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from "The Lion King" (1994)
Tony: Best Score, "Aida" (2000)
Stephen Sondheim, composer and lyricist (1930-)
Grammy: Best Show Album, "Company" (1970); Best Show Album, "A Little Night Music" (1973); Song of the Year, "Send in the Clowns" (1975); Best Show Album, "Sweeney Todd" (1979); Best Show Album, "Sunday in the Park With George" (1984); Best Cast Show Album, "Into the Woods" (1988); Best Show Album, "Passion" (1994);
Oscar: Best Original Song, "Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" from "Dick Tracy" (1990)
Tony: Best Musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," (1963); Best Score and Best Lyrics, "Company" (1971); Best Score, "Follies" (1972); Best Score, "A Little Night Music" (1973); Best Score, "Sweeney Todd" (1979); Best Score, "Into the Woods" (1988); Best Score, "Passion" (1994)
Joel Grey, actor (1932 - )

Grammy (2): Best Musical Theater Album, "Cabaret" (1968) and "Chicago" (1998)

Oscar: Supporting Actor, "Cabaret" (1972)

Tony: Featured Actor in a Musical, "Cabaret" (1967)
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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, composers (both 1985 - )
Grammy: Best Musical Theater Album, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2018)
Oscar: Best Original Song, "La La Land" (2017)
Tony: Best Original Score, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2017)
Henry Fonda, actor (1905-82)
Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album, "Great Documents" (1977)
Oscar: Best Actor, "On Golden Pond" (1981)
Tony: Best Actor, "Mister Roberts" (1948); Best Actor, "Clarence Darrow" (1975)
Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist and producer (1895-1960)
Grammy: Best Original Cast Album, "The Sound of Music" (1960)
Oscar: Best Original Song, "The Last Time I Saw Paris" from "Lady Be Good" (1941); "It Might As Well Be Spring" from "State Fair" (1945)
Tony: Three awards for "South Pacific" (1950); Best Musical, "The King and I" (1952); Best Musical, "The Sound of Music" (1960)
Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist and writer (1918-86)
Grammy: Best Original Cast Album, "On a Clear Day" (1965)
Oscar: Best Original Screenplay, "An American in Paris" (1951); Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song, "Gigi" (1958)
Tony: Best Musical, "My Fair Lady" (1957); Best Original Score, "Gigi" (1974)
Frank Loesser, composer (1910-69)
Grammy: Best Cast Album, "How to Succeed..." (1961)
Oscar: Best Song, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from "Neptune's Daughter" (1949)
Tony: Best Musical, "Guys and Dolls" (1951); Best Musical, "How to Succeed..." (1962)
Jule Styne, composer and songwriter (1905-94)
Grammy: Best Cast Album, "Funny Girl" (1964)
Oscar: Best Song, "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954)
Tony: Best Musical and Best Score, "Hallelujah Baby" (1968)

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A select group of entertainers can round out their trophy cases with a competitive win from the Television Academy

The EGOT -- an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony -- is among the greatest and most elusive honors in entertainment. These stars are (or were) close to achieving it.

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