« Game of Thrones » has the most nominations, with 22
TV’s biggest night is here. The Emmy Awards kick off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Monday with hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che of « Saturday Night Live. » The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
HBO’s « Game of Thrones » wasn’t eligible for last year’s Emmy season, but it’s back with a vengeance this year, leading the pack of Emmy nominees with 22 nods, including one for best drama. « Westworld » and « Saturday Night Live » tie for second place, with 21 nominations each.
Here’s how to watch the show .
The hosts, Colin Jost and Michael Che, have arrived on the Emmys red carpet. Jost and Che are head writers on NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show and perform as the anchors of the weekly « Weekend News » segment.
Sandra Oh made history when she became the first Asian actress to be nominated for a leading role. She might also become the first Asian actress to win for a leading role for her portrayal of MI-5 officer Eve Polastri the BBC series, « Killing Eve. »
This year’s Emmy nominations list is full of first-timers, including shows like « The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, » « GLOW » and « Barry. »
First-time Emmy-nominated actors include Nikolaj Coster-Waldau for « Game of Thrones, » Ricky Martin for » The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story « and Issa Rae for « Insecure. »
See the full list of nominees here .
Andrea is an entertainment producer at CBSNews.com
