The Crown and The Mandalorian have led nominations for the Emmy Awards, the highest honours in US television.
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HBO and HBO Max led all networks with 130 nominations, followed by Netflix Inc with 129.
Best drama series contenders include British royal series The Crown - which nabbed a leading 24 nods, including for many of its lead actors - and period romance Bridgerton, both from Netflix, as well as LGBTQ drama Pose.
The Star Wars spin-off drama The Mandalorian also had 24 nominations.
Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso, about an underdog English football team with a US coach, scored 20 nods.
Its competitors for best comedy series include murder mystery The Flight Attendant and Hacks, about a veteran female comic.
Crime story Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet, and rape drama I May Destroy You will face off in a strong best limited series field that also includes innovative superhero drama WandaVision, which had 23 nominations
The Emmy Awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on September 19, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.
Australian Associated Press
