‘Game of Thrones’ takes crown at Emmy nominations

Fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” topped nominations for television’s coveted Primetime Emmy awards announced Thursday, with nods in no fewer than 24 categories.

The grisly show’s nominations included for outstanding drama series, where it is up against “Better Call Saul,” “Downton Abbey,” “Homeland,” “House of Cards,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Mad Men.”

“American Horror: Freak Show” scored the second highest tally with 19 nods, followed by “Olive Kitteridge” with 13.

Cult retro series “Mad Men” also had a strong showing for the final season of the show, set in a fictional 1960s Manhattan advertising company.

For best comedy series the contenders are “Louie,” “Modern Family,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Silicon Valley,” “Transparent,” “Veep” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”

The Primetime Emmys will be handed out in Los Angeles on September 20.