Game of Thrones on HBO was a television show behemoth in every respect, dominating audiences, ratings, and award shows for close to ten years. It appears like House of the Dragon, the prequel series, is traveling in a similar direction. However, even though the show got nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2023 Emmy Awards, none of the actors managed to get any.
Fans are disappointed by House of the Dragon actors’ Emmy 2023 snub
HBO had put up a number of actors for various categories for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Fans were furious at the critically acclaimed performances of Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emily Carey, Milly Alcock, and many more being brushed under the rug.
A lot of them took to Twitter to express their disappointment:
https://twitter.com/donnahosie/status/1679211969528893440?s=20
Paddy Considine robbed of an Emmy nomination https://t.co/fU9QjdfEam
— ruljiii (@jjmileo) July 12, 2023
um MICO o paddy considine não ter sido indicado ao emmy, com uma atuação maravilhosa que ele teve em house of the dragon #EMMYshttps://t.co/jDKJNHYtbP
— celo 𐚁 (@beyharmonizer) July 12, 2023
Welp. It wouldn’t be the Emmy’s without a snub, but this one hurts. Paddy Considine’s performance as Viserys Targaryen in House of the Dragon was one of the most remarkable and unforgettable in recent memory. To not even be nominated is a crime. pic.twitter.com/LkrH8Fd9Ew
— Michael Gerdes (@MikeTheReviewer) July 12, 2023
Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith deserved an emmy for this scene alone!!!pic.twitter.com/mx64aMow7q
— m.🐉⸆⸉ (@rhnyrathecruel) July 12, 2023
https://twitter.com/livcookeist/status/1679156011020451842?s=20
Emma D'Arcy not being nominated for an Emmy is a crime. pic.twitter.com/tipbe1rMAp
— nevena (@poisnive) July 12, 2023
No matter what the Emmys say, Emma D'Arcy carried this season!!! pic.twitter.com/hd5f58oMhS
— May (@Mayham_H) July 12, 2023
lets talk about this scene in house of the dragon where rhaenyra targaryen is in labour (she excellently portrays how whenever she is in pain that her dragon feels it too)…so i want to know how the hell did she not get an emmy nomination??? emma d'arcy i'm so sorry pic.twitter.com/aD1BS582OY
— ً (@justInwuah) July 12, 2023
"Matt Smith isn't nominated for an Emmy." pic.twitter.com/V5fJlIiYsV
— ruljiii (@jjmileo) July 12, 2023
Here are all the categories HOTD was nominated in:
- Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour)
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
Separate from the main show, they also received an Emmy for House Of The Dragon: Inside The Episode for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.
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