Game of Thrones rules over the Emmys with 22 nominations

Game of Thrones is all set to finish its Season 7 awards run on a high note, with Emmy Awards. As we recently listed out, Game of Thrones had sent more than thirty considerations for this year’s Emmy Awards, many of which seemed solid contenders to make it to the nominations, and they now have. The nominations for the 70th Annual Emmy Awards, 2018 were just announced, and Game of Thrones is leading the way, with 22 nominations. Read on!

Storming the #Emmys with 22 nominations. Congrats to the cast and crew of @GameOfThrones. pic.twitter.com/BwzG4yzc6t

— HBO (@HBO) July 12, 2018

Well it’s starting to look like Game of Thrones will walk out with a highly decorated year. Let’s dive in and check out the nominations, which are spread across 18 categories:

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)

The Alienist, “The Boy On The Bridge”
The Crown, “Beryl”
Game Of Thrones, “Dragonstone”
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme”
Westworld, “Akane No Mai”

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

The Crown
Game of Thrones
Stranger Things
The Handmaid’s Tale
Westworld

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

Fahrenheit 451
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Westworld

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

The Crown, “Paterfamilias”
Game Of Thrones, “Beyond The Wall”
Game Of Thrones, “The Dragon And The Wolf”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “After”
Ozark, “The Toll”
Ozark, “Tonight We Improvise”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

Game Of Thrones, “Beyond The Wall”
Game Of Thrones, “The Dragon And The Wolf”
Game Of Thrones, “The Spoils Of War”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “June”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series

The Crown
Game of Thrones
GLOW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Westworld

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
GLOW, “Money’s In The Chase”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Unwomen”
This Is Us, “Number Three”
Vikings, “Homeland”
Westworld, “Akane No Mai”

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special

American Horror Story: Cult
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
Star Trek: Discovery, “Will You Take My Hand?”
Westworld, “The Riddle of the Sphinx”

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Game Of Thrones, “The Dragon And The Wolf”
Marvel’s Jessica Jones, “AKA Playland”
Once Upon A Time, “Leaving Storybrooke”
SEAL Team, “Pattern Of Life”
Star Wars Rebels, “Family Reunion”
Westworld, “Akane No Mai”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

The Crown, Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Game Of Thrones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
Game Of Thrones, Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
The Handmaid’s Tale, Joseph Fiennes as Commander Waterford
Homeland, Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
Stranger Things, David Harbour as Jim Hopper

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

The Crown, Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
Game Of Thrones, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
The Handmaid’s Tale, Alexis Bledel as Ofglen
The Handmaid’s Tale, Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
The Handmaid’s Tale, Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy
Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
Westworld, Thandie Newton as Maeve

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

Game Of Thrones, “The Queen’s Justice,” Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell
The Handmaid’s Tale, “After,” Samira Wiley as Moira
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Baggage,” Cherry Jones as Holly Osborne
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Other Women,” Kelly Jenrette as Annie
How To Get Away With Murder, “I’m Going Away,” Cicely Tyson as Ophelia Harkness
Scandal, “Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself,” Viola Davis as Annalise Keating

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Game Of Thrones, “The Spoils Of War”
Homeland, “All In”
Star Trek: Discovery, “What’s Past Is Prologue”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer”
Westworld, “Akane No Mai”

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Game Of Thrones, “Beyond The Wall”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “June”
Mr. Robot, “eps3.4_runtime-error.r00”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer”
Westworld, “Akane No Mai”

Outstanding Special Visual Effects

Altered Carbon, “Out Of The Past”
Game of Thrones, “Beyond the Wall”
Lost In Space, “Danger, Will Robinson”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”
Westworld, “The Passenger”

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie

The Blacklist
Blindspot
Game of Thrones
Marvel’s The Punisher
Westworld

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

The Americans, “Start”
The Crown, “Mystery Man”
Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “June”
Killing Eve, “Nice Face”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”

Outstanding Drama Series

The Americans
The Crown
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld

To us, this seems like the year when Nikolaj Coster-Waldau finally takes home the Emmy. We also expect Diana Rigg to score a win, because she made the coolest exit from the show that is known for its brutal exits. Sadly, HBO’s first time considerations to leading actor categories for Game of Thrones, Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke, didn’t make the cut. Looks like the Targaryens were low on luck, while all three Lannister siblings got nominated.

The 70th Annual Emmy Awards will be held on September 17, and aired on NBC. How many of these nominations do you think Game of Thrones will convert into awards? Tell us in the comments, down below!