Game of Thrones leads Emmy nominations in a year with a surprise twist

By Michael Idato
Updated July 17 2015 - 7:13am, first published 5:36am
Game of Thrones received 24 nominations at this year's Emmy awards.   Photo: HBO
Game of Thrones received 24 nominations at this year's Emmy awards. Photo: HBO
Orange Is The New Black was nominated in the drama category due to a rule change this year.
 Photo: Netflix
Orange Is The New Black was nominated in the drama category due to a rule change this year. Photo: Netflix
Netflix series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" was a surprise nominee in the comedy category. Photo: Eric Liebowitz
Netflix series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" was a surprise nominee in the comedy category. Photo: Eric Liebowitz
Mad Men, which finished this year, was nominated for 11 Emmy awards. Photo: AMC
Mad Men, which finished this year, was nominated for 11 Emmy awards. Photo: AMC

A shift in the rules which govern eligibility for Hollywood's most prestigious television award, the Emmy, has widened the field but, in a surprise twist, seen some of TV's best cut out of of competition.

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