Home of the Dragon simply did one thing Sport of Thrones by no means may. The HBO prequel took dwelling the Golden Globe for finest drama sequence at Tuesday’s ceremony.
Govt producer and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik was available to simply accept the award for the present’s freshman season, together with forged members Emma D’Arcy (additionally nominated for finest actress in a drama sequence at this yr’s Globes) and Milly Alcock. Sapochnik thanked HBO for “belief[ing] us with that golden goose. Hope it was value it,” including: “It was actually heartwarming to know that we truly tread within the footsteps of Sport of Thrones, as a result of that was one actually good present. So thanks very a lot.”
Home of the Dragon, set two centuries earlier than Sport 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 taking part in a younger model of his daughter Rhaenyra and D’Arcy taking part in 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 ten-episode freshman season debuted in August, with the Season 1 finale airing on October 23. (Learn our finale recap right here.) HBO has renewed the sequence for Season 2, however HBO boss Casey Bloys says it possible received’t return till 2024.
Sport of Thrones was a darling on the award circuit all through its eight-season run, together with 4 Emmy wins for Excellent Drama Sequence. It wasn’t as profitable on the Golden Globes (no wins for finest drama sequence on 5 nominations), however Peter Dinklage did win a Globe in 2012 for finest supporting actor.
