The list of nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, announced on Thursday morning, may well be considered the harbinger of a new T.V. entertainment order despite being dominated by the usual favourites.

For the first time in the History of Emmy Awards, Internet distributed drama series has found a place in the nomination list. Three dramas of online streaming service Netfix, 'House of Cards', 'Arrested Development' and 'Hemlock Grove', have picked-up a combined total of 14 Emmy nominations, indicating that Internet is emerging as a significant medium to distribute drama content.

Political thriller 'Houses Of Cards' garnered a total of nine Emmy nominations, including for the prestigious outstanding drama. It is pitted against the usual favourites 'Games of Thrones', 'Breaking Bad', 'Mad Men' and last year's award grabber 'Homeland'. Voters have also put 'House of Cards' actors Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, and director David Fincher in the shortlist.

Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netfix, told The New York Times that "the number of awards ... was sort of a shock to everybody."

He also told the paper that he is thankful that "the Emmy voters were so open to the idea of Internet distribution."

Pay channel HBO leads the pack, raking in a record breaking 108 nominations, 27 more than last year. Its coveted fantasy drama series 'Game of Thrones' tops the drama series list, with 16 nominations, while FX's miniseries 'American Horror Story: Asylum' has received the most number of nominations, with 17.

The critically acclaimed AMC drama series 'Breaking Bad', which wraps up this year, has received 10 nominations, including for actors Bryan Cranston (outstanding actor drama), Aaron Paul and Jonathan Bank (outstanding supporting actor drama).

'Downton Abbey', 'Mad Men' and 'Modern Family' have picked-up 12 nominations; and 'Homeland' 11. Homeland actors Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, last year's winners, are again up for outstanding actress drama and outstanding actor drama, respectively.

Peggy of 'Mad Men', Elisabeth Moss, has earned two nominations -- outstanding lead actress in a movie or miniseries for 'Top of the Lake' and outstanding actress in a drama series for 'Mad Men'.

NBC sitcom 'Rock 30'will be taking a final shot at the outstanding comedy series that it won in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Despite bidding adieu in January, it is the most nominated comedy, with 13. 'Rock 30' actors Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin have earned nomination for their acting in the final season.

The Emmy Awards will be held on September 22, 2013 and will air on CBS. Neil Patrick Harris will host the event.

Nominees in major categories for the 2013 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Source: The Associated Press).

Drama Series: "Breaking Bad," AMC; "Downton Abbey," PBS; "Game of Thrones," HBO; "Homeland," Showtime; "House of Cards," Netflix; "Mad Men," AMC.

Comedy Series: "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; "Girls," HBO; "Louie," FX Networks; "Modern Family," ABC; "30 Rock," NBC; "Veep," HBO.

Miniseries or Made-for-TV Movie: "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks; "Behind the Candelabra," HBO; "The Bible," HISTORY; "Phil Spector," HBO; "Political Animals," USA; "Top of the Lake," Sundance Channel.

Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Damian Lewis, "Homeland," Showtime; Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards," Netflix; Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC; Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom," HBO.

Actress, Drama Series: Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel," A&E; Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime; Robin Wright, "House of Cards," Netflix; Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men," AMC; Connie Britton, "Nashville," ABC; Kerry Washington, "Scandal," ABC.

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire," HBO; Jonathan Banks, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland," Showtime.

Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife," CBS; Morena Baccarin, "Homeland," Showtime; Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men," AMC.

Actor, Comedy Series: Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development," Netflix; Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes," Showtime; Don Cheadle, "House of Lies," Showtime; Louis C.K., "Louie," FX Networks; Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock," NBC.

Actress, Comedy Series: Laura Dern, "Enlightened," HBO; Lena Dunham, "Girls," HBO; Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime; Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation," NBC; Tina Fey, "30 Rock," NBC; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO.

Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Adam Driver, "Girls," HBO; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family," ABC; Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family," ABC; Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC; Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live," NBC; Tony Hale, "Veep," HBO.

Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Jane Lynch, "Glee," FOX; Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family," ABC; Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC; Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime; Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock," NBC; Anna Chlumsky, "Veep," HBO.

Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO; Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO; Toby Jones, "The Girl," HBO; Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End," HBO; Al Pacino, "Phil Spector," HBO.

Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks; Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter," Showtime; Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector," HBO; Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals," USA; Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake," Sundance Channel.

Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks; Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks; Scott Bakula, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO; John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter," Showtime; Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake," Sundance Channel.

Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks; Imelda Staunton, "The Girl," HBO; Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals," USA; Charlotte Rampling, "Restless," Sundance Channel; Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias," Lifetime.

Reality Program: "Antiques Roadshow," PBS; "Deadliest Catch," Discovery Channel; "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," Food Network; "MythBusters," Discovery Channel; "Shark Tank," ABC; "Undercover Boss," CBS.

Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS; "Dancing With the Stars," ABC; "Project Runway," Lifetime; "So You Think You Can Dance," FOX; "Top Chef," Bravo; "The Voice," NBC.

Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central; "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central; "Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC; "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," NBC; "Real Time With Bill Maher," HBO; "Saturday Night Live," NBC.

Children's Program: "Good Luck Charlie," Disney Channel; "iCarly," Nickelodeon; "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee -- Forgotten But Not Gone: Kids, HIV & AIDS, Nickelodeon; "The Weight of the Nation for Kids: Quiz Ed!," HBO; "A YoungArts Masterclass," HBO.