How Netflix beat HBO in Emmy nominations for first time ever

Netflix just toppled HBO from its Emmy nomination throne.

For the first time ever, the streaming service garnered more Emmy nods than the premium cable web link.

(Last year, by comparison, Netflix had 91 nominations to HBO’s 111).

NBC was third this year with 78 nominations and FX fourth with 50.

Netflix racked up nods through a wide breadth of nominations for 40 shows in total.

Historical dramaThe Crownpicked up 13.

Sci-fi dramaStranger Thingsgot 12.

Retro dramedyGLOWgot 10.Black Mirrorgot seven.Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknowngot five.Ozarkgot five.

And on and on it went.

Plus Netflix put its considerable revenue heft behind pushing its shows with awards season marketing.

We look forward to Sept 17th.

“Translation: Okay, fine, but we still did great and let’s see who actually wins.

On HBO’s side, the connection’s luck wasn’t the best this year.

Veteran talk showReal Time with Bill Mahersnapped its long-running nomination streak.

And even casting A-lister Al Pacino inPaternodidn’t pan out.

For more analysis, here’s EW’s rundown ofEmmy snubs and surprises.

And here’sthe complete listof 2018 nominations.