LOS ANGELES — “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy Awards in a diverse field packed with newcomers and feel-good TV shows that reflected the surge in streaming during the coronavirus pandemic.
HBO and its new HBO Max streaming platform led all networks with 130 nominations, followed by Netflix Inc with 129. The Apple TV+ streaming service scored 35 nods – its best-ever showing – mostly for the heartwarming comedy “Ted Lasso.”
Best drama series contenders include Netflix’s British royal series “The Crown” for a season that focused on the early years of the disastrous marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
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