AN OSWESTRY-BORN writer's TV show has picked up the most nominations ahead of this year's Emmy awards.

The hit show Succession, which was created by local lad Jesse Armstrong, has 25 nominations ahead of the 74th awards which take place in September.

The acclaimed HBO drama has previously won nine Emmy awards.

This year, the show is up for Outstanding Drama Series, actors Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong are going head-to-head in the Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series category, and Jesse himself is nominated in the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the episode 'All the Bells Say'.

He has previously picked up that award in 2019 and 2020.

The 51-year-old attended The Marches School and has worked on a number of top TV shows, notably British hits Peep Show, of which he was a co-creator, and Fresh Meat.

This year's Emmy nominations, which were revealed on Tuesday (July 12), include a flurry of nods for British talent, with Colin Firth and Jodie Comer among those to be tipped for top awards.

The annual ceremony recognises the best in television excellence, and is hosted by the US Television Academy.

Nominations were read out by actors JB Smoove and Melissa Fumero in a virtual ceremony.

Firth received an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie, for his role in HBO’s The Staircase, while Lily James, received a nod in the category for leading actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for Pam and Tommy, and Comer was nominated for outstanding actress in a drama series, for her portrayal of the psychotic Villanelle in popular BBC series Killing Eve.

British stars Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Sarah Niles were nominated for best supporting actress in a comedy series.

Brit award-winner Adele also picked up a nomination in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category for her One Night Only show, as did Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.

The 74th Emmy Awards will take place on September 12 on US network NBC.