HBO drama Succession, the story of a cutthroat fight for control of a family media empire, has led the nominees for television’s Emmy awards with 27 nods for the show’s final season.
The two-time best drama winner will vie for the trophy again alongside fellow HBO show The Last of Us, which landed a second-best 24 nominations for the highest honours in television.
Succession had three nominations for best actor in a drama, with Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin all getting nods for playing men of the Roy clan, and Sarah Snook getting a best actress nomination.
Other best drama nominees were House of the Dragon, Andor, Better Call Saul, Yellowjackets, The Crown and The White Lotus.
Ted Lasso, another double Emmy winner for best show, will compete for best comedy against Abbott Elementary, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, The Bear, Barry, Jury Duty, Only Murders in the Building and Wednesday.
The nominations were announced in the middle of labour tensions that may delay the Emmys ceremony that normally takes place in September.
Film and TV writers have been on strike for two months while actors could follow as soon as Wednesday evening.
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