Emma D’Arcy being cast as Rhaenyra Targaryen Targaryen is one of the best things that happened on television in 2022, the actor and the series have both brought honor and popularity to each other. In case you have been living under a rock, English actor Emma D’Arcy is Hollywood’s new favorite. Additionally, Emma D’Arcy has been bagging awards right and left thanks to her House of the Dragon role.
From smooth yet strong dialogue delivery to mastering the art of acting without speaking, D’Arcy played their character down to the last sell. House of the Dragon was only the fourth show in their acting career and they hit it right off the park. Therefore it was only natural that the most trustworthy source of information regarding cinematic pieces would honor them as their breakthrough star.
Emma D’Arcy was up against younger Rhaenyra Targaryen for the STARmeter Award
The House of the Dragon actor took home the breakout star. The top 10 list consisted of some of the most well-known artists around the globe such as Austin butler, Zoe Kravitz, Joseph Quinn, Jamie Cambell Bowe, and many more. But with their commendable performance as Rhaenyra Targaryen and also versatile personality as displayed in many interviews, the actor got a landslide win in this category.
Emma D'Arcy received the STARmeter "Breakthrough Star" award from IMDB for their performance as Rhaenyra Targaryen. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/LT7EdzyRY7
— Dream of ASOIAF (@DreamofASOIAF) December 6, 2022
Moreover, Emma D’Arcy had to beat the younger version of herself in order to get this title. The Top 10 Breakout Artists of 2022 list created by IMDb also consisted of another House of the Dragon actor.
Australian actress Milly Alcock who played a younger version of Emma D’Arcy’s character has also been the recipient of much love after her performance and was on the top 10 list.
What does Emma D’Arcy have to say about winning the STARmeter Award?
For those who want a peek into the technical side of things, IMDb picks a winner based on which actor’s page garnered more than 200 million views that year. And given how we were all quick to search up Emma D’Arcy on our keyboard as soon as we laid eyes on her, their win makes a lot of sense. The actor said”I have been amazed and very humbled by the love with which us Westerosi newcomers have been met!” in her exclusive to IMDb.
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