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Dystopian series 'Watchmen' leads all Emmy nominees with 26

LYNN ELBER

AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Watchmen," cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards.

The series, which captured America's deep unease as it faces racial and political clashes amid a pandemic, was nominated as best limited series and received bids for cast members including Regina King and Jeremy Irons.

King was part of a vanguard of actors of color who showed that TV academy voters took heed of the social climate.

"Zendaya!" exclaimed Emmy announcement host Leslie Jones, her gl...

 

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