Anthony Hopkins in a scene from, "Westworld

HBO's sci-fi western "Westworld" and NBC's comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live" led the field for television's prestigious Primetime Emmy awards Thursday, with nominations in 22 categories.

The shows face competition from Netflix newcomer "Stranger Things" and FX's "Feud: Bette and Joan" with 18 nominations each, while HBO political comedy "Veep" earned 17 nods.