This is a lot. Beating out NYPD Blue, a rookie show that got 27 Emmy nods in 1994. Game of Thrones seems like it was more entertaining for critics in its final season than it was with fans.
I'm not sure where this all comes from. Maybe it's the fact that it's ending at the perfect time where oversaturation doesn't come into play unlike The Walking Dead. Maybe there's a love for a number of other characters beyond the main cast. Who knows? But it seems likely that it will nab a lot in its final awards season.
It's not just Game of Thrones as HBO has a number of nominations. Veep could make history for its lead actress, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Barry has a lot of nominations. Both shows have won a bit in their runs. The idea that the network could sweep and clean house in awards is not out of the realm of impossibility. And that's including a lot of Netflix and Amazon shows getting nods.
If anything, this will be the peak of HBO for Emmy nods and possibly wins. It's a high that won't be replicated anytime soon, but it will pave the way for other shows on other networks and streaming sites. And I say that as someone that doesn't watch HBO or that much streaming. Enjoy the high while it lasts because it will be tough to replace a few of those programs.
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