Apple TV+ drama 'Severance' leads nominations for TV's Emmy awards

"The Penguin”, a crime drama starring Colin Farrell, earns 24 nominations

Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W Downs and Christopher McDonald, winners of the Outstanding Comedy Series award for "Hacks", pose at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, Sept 15, 2024. REUTERS

Psychological thriller "Severance" on Apple TV+ stacked up a leading 27 nominations on Tuesday for television's Emmy Awards.

"Severance" was nominated for the top prize of best drama alongside "Andor”, "The Pitt”, "The White Lotus", and others.

Comedy nominees included "The Bear”, "Hacks", and "Abbott Elementary."

"The Penguin”, a crime drama starring Colin Farrell, earned 24 nominations. Hollywood satire "The Studio" and "The White Lotus”, about vacationers at a luxury resort, received 23 each.

Winners of the Emmys, the highest honours in television, will be announced at a red-carpet ceremony broadcast live on CBS on Sept 14. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host.

The honorees will be chosen by the roughly 26,000 performers, directors, producers and other members of the Television Academy.