And big wins might just be the cure.<\/p>\n
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THE MAIN POP POINT:<\/strong> Rarely\u2014if ever\u2014has such a tidal wave of newbies been bucking to add the glisten of Emmy gold to their already sparkling debut seasons as this year. With the age of Peak TV(!) in full effect, here\u2019s a bit about the surge of fresh faces in the races for TV top honors ahead of the big night.<\/p>\n LIKE SHAKIRA\u2019S HIPS, THE NUMBERS DON\u2019T LIE:<\/strong> Among the 65 nominees across the 10 top categories\u2014Best Drama\/Comedy Series, Actor\/Actress and Supporting Actor\/Actress\u2014there are six new Series contenders in the line-up, while a staggering 23 performers are first-timers for their respective shows (though many have been nominated\u2014or won\u2014for other roles).<\/p>\n In Best Drama Series alone, HBO adds fresh blood to the battle with new entry Westworld\u2014tied for the most nominations of any show with 22\u2014in a year when Game of Thrones takes a breather by airing outside of the eligibility period.<\/p>\n Netflix has upped its own game by adding to it\u2019s annual WTF?-inducing recognition for House of Cards with nominations for Stranger Things and The Crown (18 and 13 total noms, respectively).<\/p>\n And Hulu represents with its first-ever nomination in the night\u2019s biggest category for The Handmaid\u2019s Tale (one among the show\u2019s 13 nods), while NBC returns to the ring for the first time in a decade with This Is Us (in the running for 11 golden ladies).<\/p>\n In fact, the last time NBC was in the running was for the premiere season of Heroes, which took over The West Wing\u2019s long-standing slot in 2007 after the awards juggernaut went off the air (which itself is tied for the most Drama Series wins in Emmy history).<\/p>\n THE STRANGER THING:<\/strong> While Heroes failed to win Best Drama series in NBC\u2019s last grab for the big prize, it starred Milo Ventimiglia, a first-time Best Actor nominee this year for This Is Us. That\u2019s a legit full-circle Hollywood awards moment, folks!<\/p>\n THE FINAL POP:<\/strong> \u2026should be the cork in your Champagne bottle, because if you\u2019re riding TV\u2019s new wave, I have a feeling you\u2019ll want to end the night with a splash (or tsunami) of celebratory bubbly to toast entertainment\u2019s new awards show crashers. Monday morning hangover remedy not included. (Though I suggest a few Advil, large iced coffee, and greasy-as-possible bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. 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