OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, saw an impressive 65 of its shows nominated for prestigious the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards.

The nominations were announced on July 14, and live streamed on OSN.com. With the largest roster of Emmy nominees in its programming, the nominations underlined OSN’s reputation as the first-choice for award-winning exclusive and first content.

OSN shows and talent dominated the shortlists in multiple categories, with favourites such as Game of Thrones bringing in 23 nominations, the highest total for any show this year. The hit fantasy drama scored nominations for the following categories: Outstanding Drama Series, two for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington), three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Max von Sydow), two for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Miguel Sapochnik, Jack Bender) and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss).

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story which premiered on OSN First HD- Home of HBO received 22 nominations; and Saturday Night Live, collected 16 nominations and is now the most nominated programme in the award’s history with a total of 209 nominations.

The winners will be announced at the live Emmy awards ceremony, which will be broadcast exclusively on OSN First HD, on September 19, 2016.

The OSN programmes and series nominated this year are as follows:

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

black-ish: Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson.

The Last Man on Earth : Will Forte as Phil Miller.

Silicon Valley: Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

The Americans : Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings.

Better Call Saul : Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill.

House Of Cards : Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood.

Mr. Robot : Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

All The Way: Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson.

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran.

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Cuba Gooding, Jr. as O.J. Simpson.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

black-ish: Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson.

Getting On : Laurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James.

Inside Amy Schumer:Amy Schumer as Amy.

Veep: Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

The Americans: Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings.

Empire: Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon.

Homeland:Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison.

House Of Cards: Robin Wright as Claire Underwood.

How to Get Away With Murder: Viola Davis as Annalise Keating.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

American Crime :Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham

American Crime : Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine

Confirmation: Kerry Washington as Anita Hill

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill :Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story : Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark

Outstanding Comedy Series

black-ish.

Master of None.

Modern Family.

Silicon Valley.

Transparent.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Veep.

Outstanding Drama Series

The Americans.

Better Call Saul.

Downton Abbey.

Game of Thrones.

Homeland.

House Of Cards.

Mr. Robot.

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime.

Fargo.

The Night Manager.

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Roots.

Outstanding Television Movie

All The Way.

Confirmation.

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Drunk History.

Inside Amy Schumer.

Key & Peele.

Saturday Night Live.

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