HBO’s “Succession” is going out on top, nabbing 27 Emmy nominations Wednesday morning with a record-matching 14 acting nominations in a single year. That equals the show’s own 14 acting nominations in 2022, at which time it edged out previous record holders “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man,” each of which had 13 nominations.
“Succession” did make history with the nominations, however, earning three slots in lead actor for a drama series for the performances of Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong. Also earning accolades are Sarah Snook for lead actress; Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck and Alexander Skarsgård for supporting actor; and J.