Walking Dead Gets 3 Emmy Nods.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards this morning, and The Walking Dead was honored nominations for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, Outstanding Visual Effects and Outstanding Sound Editing for the second straight year.

Special Makeup Designer Greg Nicotero and his KNB EFX team were nominated for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for Season 2 Episode 1, "What Lies Ahead".

VFX Supervisors Victor Scalise, Jason Sperling and Darrell Pritchett -- along with their team at Stargate Studios -- were nominated for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Season 2 Episode 13, "Beside The Dying Fire".

Supervising Sound Editor Jerry Ross was also nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing for Season 2 Episode 13, "Beside The Dying Fire".

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sun., Sep. 23 on ABC.