‘Mad Men,’ ‘American Horror Story’ Top Emmy Nods 0 By KMAN Staff on July 19, 2012 AssociatedPress, Video “Mad Men,” a piercingly bleak portrait of a 1960s American anti-hero, earned a leading 17 Emmy nominations and the chance to set a new record as the most-honored drama in television history. “American Horror Story” also earned 17 nods.