"Succession" - HBO's satirical series about a rich and ruthless family - also received the most nominations in total, 25 pieces.
The TV series won seven Emmy statuettes in 2020, including best drama series.
Alexander Skargård is now competing against five other nominees in the same category, best guest role in a drama series.
The prizes will be awarded in September.
The second most nominations in the drama category this year was Netflix's South Korean series "Squid Game" with 13 nominations.
It is the first non-English language series to compete for the glorious television prize for drama.
"Ted Lasso" dominates the comedy category with 20 nominations and has the opportunity to take home its second award as best comedy series.
Other top nominees include "White Lotus", which also received 20 nominations and the comedy series "Hacks" and "Only Murders in the Building" with 17 nominations each.
The American Emmy Award is given to television productions and can be compared to the film world's Oscar.