Apple TV+ drama 'Severance' leads Emmy nominations

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 September 14. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host.

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