HBO Receives 81 Primetime Emmy Nominations

HBO received 81 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, the most of any network for the 12th year in a row, for the upcoming 64th Primetime Emmy Awards(R), which were announced today in Los Angeles.

"Hemingway & Gellhorn" led all HBO nominees with 15 nominations, while "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game Change" received 12 nominations apiece, and "Game of Thrones" received 11 nominations.

HBO's Emmy(R) nominations this year include:

* 15 nominations for "Hemingway & Gellhorn," including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Clive Owen), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Nicole Kidman), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (David Strathairn) and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Philip Kaufman).

* 12 nominations for "Boardwalk Empire," including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Steve Buscemi) and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten).

* 12 nominations for "Game Change," including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Woody Harrelson), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Julianne Moore), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Ed Harris), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Sarah Paulson), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Jay Roach) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Danny Strong).

* 11 nominations for "Game of Thrones," including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage).