‘Game of Thrones’ eyes Emmys glow

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‘Game of Thrones’ eyes Emmys glow
LOS ANGELES: With a staggering 19 nominations, royal feud saga "Game of Thrones" will cast a long shadow over Monday´s Emmy awards, akin to the Oscars of US television.

Based on George R.R. Martin´s best-selling novels about power struggles between dueling clans in seven mythical kingdoms, it won most nominations overall -- including for best drama series.

"Thrones" -- already renewed for a fifth and sixth season -- is among Home Box Office´s nominated shows. Overall, HBO heads into the ceremony with a winning 99 nods, compared to 31 for online streaming giant Netflix.

The 66th Emmys -- to be presented at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles -- kick off at 5:00 pm (0000 GMT Tuesday).Joining host Seth Meyers on stage will be a slew of celebrities, including fellow comedians Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. "Fargo," an offshoot of the quirky 1996 Coen brothers´ movie, heads into the ceremony with nominations in an impressive 18 categories, with Billy Bob Thornton a contestant for lead actor in a miniseries. And cult crime series "Breaking Bad" -- which won best drama last year -- is again among top contenders for the coveted title, although dismayed fans saw it end almost a year ago after five seasons.