The first ceremony took place in 1949, and since then thousands of shows have received nominations.
Read on to find out which shows are the most Emmy-nominated in history.
Because24was fast-paced and action-packed, it was also regularly nominated in the editing and stunt categories.K.L.
‘Game of Thrones’; ‘Veep’; ‘Mad Men’.Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO; Lacey Terrell/HBO; Carin Baer/AMC
Lovable and relatable, the series quickly became a staple in homes across America.
Smith received five nominations throughout the show’s run, winning three.
HostJeff Probstwon four consecutive Emmys soon after but was also dropped from his category in the early-2010s.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on ‘Veep’.Lacey Terrell/HBO
The ABC revival, which began in 2018, has netted a handful of technical and lighting nominations.
That quickly changed, with each subsequent season earning more nominations than the last.
The show’s biggest year was its first, when it won eight of its 13 major category nominations.K.L.
(From left to right) Michael Richards, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Jerry Seinfeld on ‘Seinfeld’.Andrew Eccles/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel| 80 nominations
The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselended its five-season run in style.
StarsRachel BrosnahanandAlex Borsteinearned nominations for all five seasons, in addition to numerous citations for its stunning visual design.K.J.
It has also received 13 nominations for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, winning the category four times.K.J.
Kiefer Sutherland on ‘24’.Jaimie Trublood/FOX
racked up numerous Emmy noms for its lead actors, Dennis Franz andJimmy Smits.
It was also regularly nominated in the directing and writing categories.K.L.
Even guest starNathan Lanewas nominated three times for his recurring guest role as the funny and flamboyant Pepper.K.L.
(From left to right) Peter Boyle, Doris Roberts, Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett and Monica Horan on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’.Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images
The Crown| 87 nominations
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The Television Academy gaveThe Crownthe royal treatment from the very start.
Lawwas a popular and powerful legal drama.
For its first six seasons on television, it was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, winning four times.
Maggie Smith on ‘Downton Abbey’.Nick Briggs/PBS
Series writer/executive producerDavid E. Kelleywas also regularly nominated in the Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series category.K.L.
Upon the show’s revival in 2018, Mullally once again scored an Outstanding Supporting Actress nomination.K.L.
Its first season alone was nominated for 14 Emmys, earning six wins, including Outstanding Drama Series.
Kendra McQuarrie on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
The Simpsons even have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Fey was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress every year, winning the award in 2008.
Her fellow cast membersAlec BaldwinandJane Krakowskiwere also nominated for their supporting roles almost yearly.
Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’.Everett Collection
TheParamount+ revival, which premiered in 2023, has collected three nominations thus far.K.L.
Multiple cast members were also nominated for their roles each year, giving the show even more prestige.
The Sopranos| 112 nominations
The Sopranoswas a heavy-hitter for HBO.
RuPaul on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’.VH1
Surprisingly, the actors didn’t win many Emmys.
It was nominated all eight years and won four times.K.L.
Cheers| 117 nominations
If its spinoff was excellent, you knowCheerswas just as fantastic.
Kelly Clarkson on ‘American Idol’.Kevin Winter/Getty
The show became the nation’s neighborhood pub and was annually nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.
ER| 124 nominations
Airing 331 episodes,ERis one of the longest-running dramas in TV history.
Its first season was a massive hit, scoring 15 Emmy nominations including one forGeorge Clooney.
Gaby Diaz and Lex Ishimoto on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.Adam Rose/FOX
It was also a hotbed for the Guest Actor category.
During many ceremonies, the show snagged numerous guest nominations, often competing against itself.
He also wroteER’s pilot episode and was nominated for Outstanding Writing.K.L.
Brian Cox on ‘Succession’.Craig Blankenhorn/HBO
It’s filled with music, pageantry, and showstopping extravaganzas.
A lot goes into making that all come together, hence where the show gets all of its nominations.
Game of Thrones| 159 nominations
Game of Thronesis easily HBO’s most successful series to date.
Elisabeth Moss on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’.Hulu
Also, thanks to its now-iconic opening credits,GoTnotably won the Emmy for Main Title Design.K.L.
It’s been on since 1975 and has launched many of the biggest names in comedy.
Rachel Brosnahan on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.Amazon Studios
(From left to right) Carson Daly, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and John Legend on ‘The Voice’.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images
Dennis Franz on ‘NYPD Blue’.Michael Ginsberg/ABC via Getty Images
Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell on ‘Modern Family’.Bonnie Osborne/ABC
Imelda Staunton on ‘The Crown’.Netflix
Blair Underwood on ‘L.A. Law’.Everett Collection
Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe on ‘The West Wing’.David Rose/NBC
Eric McCormack and Debra Messing on ‘Will & Grace’.Chris Haston/NBC
Colin and Christie on ‘The Amazing Race’.CBS
The cast of ‘Hill Street Blues’.Ron Tom/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
(From left to right) Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, and Bart Simpson on ‘The Simpsons’.FOX
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and Tracy Morgan on ‘30 Rock’.Paul Drinkwater/NBC
(From left to right) John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, and Peri Gilpin on ‘Frasier’.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
The cast of ‘MASH’.20th Century-Fox TV/Getty Images*
James Gandolfini on ‘The Sopranos’.Anthony Neste/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images
(From left to right) Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Elisabeth Moss, and Jon Hamm on ‘Mad Men’.Frank Ockenfels/AMC
The cast of ‘Cheers’.Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images
George Clooney and Julianna Margulies on ‘ER’.Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
Matt James and Lindsay Arnold on ‘Dancing With the Stars’.Christopher Willard/ABC
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington on ‘Game of Thrones’.Helen Sloan/HBO
Colin Jost and Michael Che on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Will Heath/NBC
