"Succession," the HBO series about a scheming media magnate and his fighting family, was nominated for 25 Emmys on Tuesday, including the special award for outstanding drama.

It will compete against Netflix Inc.'s South Korean thriller "Squid Game," which is the first non-English language program to receive an Emmy nomination.

The film "Squid Game" is about cash-strapped contestants who compete for prize money, often with disastrous results.

"Stranger Things," on Netflix and "Euphoria," on HBO, both about youths juggling sex, drugs, and social media, were also nominated for the drama trophy at television's highest honors.

"Ted Lasso" will defend its title as best comedy, one of the 20 nominees for the evening. Apple TV+'s fish-out-of-water story will compete with, among others, "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building," and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,"

Hannah Waddingham, who won an Emmy for supporting actress for "Lasso" last year, was surprised by her second nomination since she believed: "I've had my minute."

"It's a bit of a magic moment for all of us," she remarked of the show's cast. Ten actors from "Lasso" were nominated.

The HBO series "The White Lotus," about visitors and workers at an upscale beachside resort, received twenty nominations and a spot in the field for best-limited series.

Emmy winners will be announced on September 12.

Frank Scherma, chief executive officer of the Television Academy, stated that the organization received a record number of entries this year, indicating that production was thriving following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Nominations dominated the nominations for streaming television shows, continuing a trend as people rush to internet viewing. HBO and HBO Max earned 140 nominations, and Netflix received 105.

"Crying shaking and throwing up"

"Succession," won the award for best drama in 2020 and was nominated in fourteen acting categories. Brian Cox, who portrays patriarch Logan Roy, will fight against Jeremy Strong, who portrays his problematic son, Kendall, for the award for outstanding actor.

"Severance," a new psychological thriller about office workers, received 14 nominations and will compete for best drama, leaving actor Adam Scott speechless.

"It is overpowering. I was genuinely stunned, flattered, and honored "He stated in an interview.

ABC's new comedy series "Abbott Elementary," entered the competition for best comedy. Walt Disney Co owns ABC.

Quinta Brunson, who was nominated for writing and acting on the program, remarked on Twitter, "Crying shaking and throwing up has new meaning to me because I real life did all three,"

Steve Martin and Martin Short will fight for the best comedic actor for Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building," which is about true-crime podcasters. Still, Selena Gomez was passed over in acting categories.

Rachel Brosnahan, for her performance as a 1950s housewife and comedian on "Mrs. Maisel," is a contender for the best comedic actress, along with Issa Rae of "Insecure" and Jean Smart of "Hacks."

Best comedy series was nominated for the second year in a row for "Hacks," a sitcom about a veteran female comic seeking to advance her profession.

Jen Statsky, co-creator of "I think it's a really important thing, especially in this moment in time in our country, to highlight women and to tell their stories," stated in an interview, "Hacks,"

Previous winners Zendaya for "Euphoria," Laura Linney for "Ozark," and Melanie Lynskey for "Yellowjackets," a new series about high school students forced to survive in the outdoors, were among the finalists for best drama actress.

This year, the last seasons of the tearjerker "This is Us" and the comic "black-ish" did not cut significant awards. In addition, Emmy voters disregarded the famous Western "Yellowstone."