7 best drama Emmy nominees include 2008 winner ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Big Love’

‘Mad Men’ tries to repeat as Emmy drama winner

LOS ANGELES — The tiny AMC network has two nominees for best drama, including the 2008 winner “Mad Men.” The Emmy nominations are being announced this morning.

AMC’s “Breaking Bad” was also among the seven nominees. The series stars Bryan Cranston as a high school chemistry teacher who turns to the drug trade to make a quick buck.

“Big Love” on HBO, about man with three wives and families, is another nominee. The legal thriller “Damages” on FX with Glenn Close is a nominee. So is Showtime’s “Dexter,” which stars Michael C. Hall as a blood analysis expert and a serial killer.

Two broadcast network shows were among the drama nominees. They include ABC’s complex plane wreck series “Lost” and Fox’s medical drama “House.”