The nominations for the 73nd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday, and The Crown could be set to do very well on the night.
The Netflix series, along with Disney's The Mandalorian dominate the list after receiving a total of 24 nominations each.
They were followed by WandaVision, which received 23 nods, The Handmaid’s Tale which scooped 21 nominations, Saturday Night Live which also scored 21, and Ted Lasso which received 20.
Lovecraft Country has 18 nominations in total, while Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit also has 18.
Kate Winslet drama Mare of Easttown scooped 16 nominations, and the Titanic actress will compete with the likes of Michaela Coel, Elizabeth Olsen, and Anya Taylor-Joy in the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category.
Kate, 45, received rave reviews for her role as Mare Sheehan, a detective sergeant in Easttown, Pennsylvania, who is investigating the murder of one young girl and the disappearance of another.
On the prospect of a second series, Kate recently said: "I would absolutely love to play Mare again. I miss her. I really do. It's the strangest thing. I feel like I'm in mourning.
"It was an absolutely wonderful role... There's something very addictive about Mare, because she's so outrageous and lovable and brilliant and real, you know? I loved playing her."
In 2011, Kate won the The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for playing the titular role in Mildred Pierce.
Elsewhere, in the same category for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category is Paul Bettany for his role in WandaVision, Hugh Grant in The Undoing, Ewan McGregor as fashion designer Halston in the Netflix series, Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton, and Leslie Odom, Jr. for his role in Hamilton.
In the Lead Actor and Actress categories for Drama, there is a mixture of nominations for The Crown, The Handmaid's Tale and Lovecraft Country.
Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Page is also up for the gong, as is Billy Porter for his role in Pose.
The Outstanding Drama category consists of nominations for The Boys, Bridgerton, The Crown, The Handmaid’s Tale, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Pose, and This Is Us.
This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday 19 September at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, and hosted for CBS by The Neighborhood‘s Cedric the Entertainer.
Unlike 2020’s virtual event, this year’s will feature a limited audience of nominees and their guests.
