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Your 2018 Emmys Crash Course

A roundup of all <em>The Atlantic</em>’s best stories to get up to speed in time for TV’s biggest awards show
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The 70th Primetime Emmys are just a day away, and the annual awards show has already made history with a slew of first-time nominations and an EGOT win for John Legend. But before the main event kicks off on Monday, get up to speed with this round-up of pieces by Atlantic writers about the biggest shows, stars, and networks that are vying for a golden statuette.

Consider this your Emmys 2018 crash course.


Most Nominated

Seven years after its premiere, HBO’s Game of Thrones is still leading the pack with 22 Emmy nominations, though it’s followed closely by two other fan favorites, Westworld and Saturday Night Live, which have scooped up 21 nods each.

is competing for another Outstanding Drama Series award, which it has already won twice. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, and Lena Headey are all.)

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