Television thriller "American Horror Story: Asylum" and medieval fantasy "Game of Thrones" led the nominees for primetime Emmy Awards on Thursday (July 18).
In a new twist, online DVD and streaming service Netflix won its first Emmy nominations for political drama "House of Cards" and comedy "Arrested Development." "House of Cards" garnered nine nominations including best drama and leading actor and actress in a drama for Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.
FX's "American Horror Story: Asylum" pulled in 17 nominations including best miniseries and best actress for Jessica Lange. HBO's "Game of Thrones" landed 16 including best drama and best supporting actor for Peter Dinklage, a prize he took home in 2011. Last year's winner "Homeland" was nominated in 11 categories including best drama and best actors Damian Lewis and Claire Danes.
In the comedy category, NBC's "30 Rock" anchored the most nominations with 13 including best comedy for the long-running series' final seaso
