House of the Dragon simply did one thing Game of Thrones by no means may. The HBO prequel took dwelling the Golden Globe for greatest drama collection at Tuesday’s ceremony.
Executive producer and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik was available to just accept the award for the present’s freshman season, together with forged members Emma D’Arcy (additionally nominated for greatest actress in a drama collection at this 12 months’s Globes) and Milly Alcock. Sapochnik thanked HBO for “trust[ing] us with that golden goose. Hope it was worth it,” including: “It was really heartwarming to know that we actually tread in the footsteps of Game of Thrones, because that was one really good show. So thank you very much.”
House of the Dragon, set two centuries earlier than Game of Thrones, tells the story of the Targaryen dynasty as they safe their grip on the Iron Throne. Paddy Considine stars as King Viserys, with Alcock enjoying a younger model of his daughter Rhaenyra and D’Arcy enjoying the grownup model of Rhaenyra. Matt Smith co-stars as Viserys’ brother Daemon, with Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as her father Otto Hightower.
The 10-episode freshman season debuted in August, with the Season 1 finale airing on October 23. (Read our finale recap right here.) HBO has renewed the collection for Season 2, however HBO boss Casey Bloys says it seemingly gained’t return till 2024.
Game of Thrones was a darling on the award circuit all through its eight-season run, together with 4 Emmy wins for Outstanding Drama Series. It wasn’t as profitable at the Golden Globes (no wins for greatest drama collection on 5 nominations), however Peter Dinklage did win a Globe in 2012 for greatest supporting actor.
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