Nominees in major categories for the 2012 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Drama Series: “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO; “Breaking Bad,” AMC; “Downton Abbey,” PBS; “Game of Thrones,” HBO; “Homeland,” Showtime; “Mad Men,” AMC.

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