Emmy nominations embrace 'Mad Men' with 19 nods

LOS ANGELES, CA The sharply observed view of 1960s America received 19 Emmy nominations Thursday and has a chance to repeat for a fourth time as TV's best drama. Stars Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss are up for lead acting honors.

The top nominee overall is the miniseries "Mildred Pierce," which also earned a bid for star Kate Winslet. Other leading nominees include the Prohibition-era drama "Boardwalk Empire," sitcom "Modern Family," "Saturday Night Live" and fantasy saga "Game of Thrones."

The Emmy ceremony is scheduled to air on Fox on Sept. 18.

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