The Emmy nominations are out, and Game of Thrones has scored 22, more than any other show in contention. Among the most exciting is definitely Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s nom for Best Helping Actor in a Drama. Coster-Waldau offers been knocking it out from the park as Jaime Lannister for years, but has never been nominated for an Emmy. Can he win the race his first time on the track? kuroshitsuji dagger cosplay
Awards site GoldDerby reports that Coster-Waldau submitted his performance in “The Spoils of Battle” for factor. That was a smart move. To me, “Spoils” was very easily the best episode of the season, and Coster-Waldau carries it. The whole back third of the hour can be taken up by Daenerys’ assault on the combined Lannister-Tarly army, and Jaime is certainly our eyes and ears on the ground. We’re swept up in his desperation as he rallies his males, are aghast along with him when Daenerys - who flies into battle atop Drogon - burns his army to a crisp, and on the edge of our seats when he picks up a spear and tries to charge down the Dragon Queen. guardian of the galaxy costumes
In the full arc of Game of Thrones, Daenerys is arguably a more sympathetic character than Jaime, and the show could have taken the easy route and showed the battle from her perspective. By sticking with Jaime, “Spoils” becomes something much knottier and more interesting. It demands a lot of Coster-Waldau and he guidelines up; it’s probably the best showcase for his talents in the history of the show, which explains why he’s only been nominated now after all these years. full metal alchemist costume
And all of that’s great. But can he earn? Here’s what the field looks like:
That’s a few tough competition. Like Coster-Waldau, Matt Smith and Joseph Fiennes are Emmy newcomers, and like Coster-Waldau, they’re nominated for demonstrates have been on the air for at least one season, indicating that Emmy voters were more impressed by their work this year than in the past. Also, their profiles are a little higher than Coster-Waldau’s, and name acknowledgement matters, for better or worse. I could see either of them taking it.
On the other hand, Coster-Waldau got a nomination despite not having as high a profile as those guys, so voters must have really liked what they saw of him in Game of Thrones time of year 7. David Harbour and Mandy Patinkin have both been nominated in this category before, and Patinkin actually won an Emmy for Exceptional Lead Actor in a Drama Series back in 1995 for his work on Chicago Hope. But if they haven’t received Emmys for Stranger Issues and Homeland yet, I doubt the most recent seasons of those shows will put them over the top.
Then there’s Coster-Waldau’s castmate Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister). To this day, Dinklage is the only Game of Thrones cast member to win an Emmy for acting - he’s earned in this category twice before. Dinklage is a wonderful actor, but I feel like Emmy voters are almost in a rut with him; they want to nominate someone from Video game of Thrones and he’s their default go-to guy. Dinklage was no slouch in period 7, but I think Coster-Waldau offered the more memorable overall performance.
I hope Emmy voters feel the same way, because Personally i think Coster-Waldau deserves this award, and it would be a treat to see him earn on his first-time out. Then, if Lena Headey (Cersei) wins this year or next calendar year, all three Lannister siblings will have Emmys and the world will be as it should be.
You can watch the 70th annual Emmy Awards on NBC on September 17.
Awards site GoldDerby reports that Coster-Waldau submitted his performance in “The Spoils of Battle” for factor. That was a smart move. To me, “Spoils” was very easily the best episode of the season, and Coster-Waldau carries it. The whole back third of the hour can be taken up by Daenerys’ assault on the combined Lannister-Tarly army, and Jaime is certainly our eyes and ears on the ground. We’re swept up in his desperation as he rallies his males, are aghast along with him when Daenerys - who flies into battle atop Drogon - burns his army to a crisp, and on the edge of our seats when he picks up a spear and tries to charge down the Dragon Queen. guardian of the galaxy costumes
In the full arc of Game of Thrones, Daenerys is arguably a more sympathetic character than Jaime, and the show could have taken the easy route and showed the battle from her perspective. By sticking with Jaime, “Spoils” becomes something much knottier and more interesting. It demands a lot of Coster-Waldau and he guidelines up; it’s probably the best showcase for his talents in the history of the show, which explains why he’s only been nominated now after all these years. full metal alchemist costume
And all of that’s great. But can he earn? Here’s what the field looks like:
That’s a few tough competition. Like Coster-Waldau, Matt Smith and Joseph Fiennes are Emmy newcomers, and like Coster-Waldau, they’re nominated for demonstrates have been on the air for at least one season, indicating that Emmy voters were more impressed by their work this year than in the past. Also, their profiles are a little higher than Coster-Waldau’s, and name acknowledgement matters, for better or worse. I could see either of them taking it.
On the other hand, Coster-Waldau got a nomination despite not having as high a profile as those guys, so voters must have really liked what they saw of him in Game of Thrones time of year 7. David Harbour and Mandy Patinkin have both been nominated in this category before, and Patinkin actually won an Emmy for Exceptional Lead Actor in a Drama Series back in 1995 for his work on Chicago Hope. But if they haven’t received Emmys for Stranger Issues and Homeland yet, I doubt the most recent seasons of those shows will put them over the top.
Then there’s Coster-Waldau’s castmate Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister). To this day, Dinklage is the only Game of Thrones cast member to win an Emmy for acting - he’s earned in this category twice before. Dinklage is a wonderful actor, but I feel like Emmy voters are almost in a rut with him; they want to nominate someone from Video game of Thrones and he’s their default go-to guy. Dinklage was no slouch in period 7, but I think Coster-Waldau offered the more memorable overall performance.
I hope Emmy voters feel the same way, because Personally i think Coster-Waldau deserves this award, and it would be a treat to see him earn on his first-time out. Then, if Lena Headey (Cersei) wins this year or next calendar year, all three Lannister siblings will have Emmys and the world will be as it should be.
You can watch the 70th annual Emmy Awards on NBC on September 17.
