2015 EMMYS: Game of Thrones Gets 24 Nominations

Winter Is Coming reports that Game of Thrones has received a series-best 24 Emmy nominations.

Game of Thrones was nominated in the following categories:

• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
  • Emilia Clarke
  • Lena Headey
• Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:
  • Jeremy Podeswa for “Unbowed Unbent Unbroken”
  • David Nutter for “Mother’s Mercy”
• Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: David Benioff & Dan Weiss for “Mother’s Mercy”
• Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series: Game of Thrones, “Hardhome”
• Outstanding Visual Effects: Game of Thrones, “The Dance of Dragons”
• Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Series: Game of Thrones, “High Sparrow”
• Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series: Nina Gold, Robert Sterne, Carla Stronge for Game of Thrones
• Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series:
  • “Sons of the Harpy”
  • “Unbowed Unbent Unbroken”
  • “Mother’s Mercy”
  • “The Dance of Dragons”
• Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Diana Rigg
• Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single Camera Series: “Mother’s Mercy”
• Outstanding Makeup for a Single Camera Series: “Mother’s Mercy”
• Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup: “Hardhome”
• Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series:
  • “Hardhome”
  • “The Dance of Dragons”
• Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama or Comedy Series: “Hardhome”
• Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama: Rowley Irlam for Game of Thrones
• Outstanding Costumes for a Period or Fantasy Series: “The Dance of Dragons”

The seven nominations in bold are considered Prime Time Emmy nominations and will be given out on September 20 live on Fox. The others will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys (the Geek Emmys) at another ceremony to be aired on FXX.