Odds Favor Game of Thrones Winning Less Than 19 Emmy Awards
By Ben Abel in Entertainment
Updated: April 1, 2020 at 10:46 am EDTPublished:
- Game of Thrones’ 32 Emmy nominations broke NYPD Blue’s previous record of 26 in 1994
- HBO has received 137 nominations at the Emmy’s in 2019, up from 108 in 2018
- Season 8 of Game of Thrones consisted of only 6 episodes and did not receive good fan feedback about the ending
Game of Thrones fans know with the end of series this year what an epic journey it was. Even for the casual fan who may not have seen all eight seasons, Season 8 was all over entertainment news and social media.
DRACARYS!#GameofThrones is the most nominated series at this year’s #Emmys, with 32 nominations. pic.twitter.com/cmPM3XonUE
— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) July 16, 2019
While the fan feedback wasn’t all positive on how the show ended, it is one of the most significant in the past decade.
How Many Emmy Awards Will Game of Thrones Win?
| Total | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 18.5 | 100 |
| Under 18.5 | -140 |
*Odds taken 07/19/19
“Game of Thrones'” Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy — after HBO didn’t — and got the nomination https://t.co/yGaYqUFoRY pic.twitter.com/uFTIREAQ2S
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 18, 2019
The Great War against the Army of the Dead, and the Last War for control of the Iron Throne resolved with the end of the series. Winterfell armies went into intense combat against the Night King and his army of White Walkers and wights.
The war for the throne continues as well as Queen Daenerys Targaryen assaults King’s Landing in an attempt to unseat Queen Cersei Lannister as the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.
Game of Thrones Helps HBO Dominate the Emmy’s
Game of Thrones has been nominated for 32 nominations this year. This is significant as HBO is often up against Netflix and the newer Amazon Prime as rivals for shows nominated at the Emmy’s. HBO’s total nomination count (137 nominations) was followed by Netflix (117), NBC (58), and Amazon Prime Video (47).
HBO had been outpaced by Netflix last year and has already begun to plan how keep up its dominance at the Emmy’s.
Peter Dinklage has been nominated eight times at the Emmys for his work as Tyrion Lannister in #GameofThrones, the only actor to be nominated for every season pic.twitter.com/cEnmWjJkgF
— Game of Thrones Facts (@thronesfacts) July 19, 2019
Brienne of Tarth Submits Her Own Emmy Nomination
It’s also interesting to note that three actors from Thrones, including Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne of Tarth, nominated themselves for Emmy’s when it didn’t look like they would receive one. Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy) and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) also received nominations as well. Actors who submit their own nominations must pay the $225 entry fee to have their nominations considered.
Game of Thrones Emmy Nominations
| Category | Actor |
|
OUTSTANDING DRAMA |
NA |
|
LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA |
Kit Harington |
|
LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA |
Emilia Clarke |
|
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA |
Gwendoline Christie |
|
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA |
Sophie Turner |
|
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA |
Maisie Williams |
|
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA |
Peter Dinklage |
|
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
|
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA |
Alfie Allen |
|
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES |
David Nutter |
|
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES |
Miguel Sapochnick |
|
WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES |
David Benioff & D. B. Weiss |
|
OUSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PERIOD OR FANTASY PROGRAM |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (ONE HOUR) |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PERIOD OR FANTASY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR) |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE CAMERA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING FANTASY/SCI FI COSTUMES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING SINGLE PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES |
4 Nominations |
|
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA WITH A SCRIPTED PROGRAM |
HBO |
|
OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE DESIGN |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE CAMERA SERIES (NON-PROSTHETIC |
2 Nominations |
|
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR AÂ Â SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES OR SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE) |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A COMEDY OR A DRAMA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR A DRAMA SERIES |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION FOR A DRAMA SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE |
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television |
|
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR DRAMA SERIES |
David Benioff & D. B. Weiss |
The Best Bet
With all the nominations and hype surrounding Game of Thrones, it’s not likely it will be able to win in all of these categories. Bet on it to finish with less than 19 Emmy’s.
The Pick: Under 18.5 Emmy Awards (-140)
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Ben has been an avid sports fan since the 1980s. Specializing in hockey, baseball, and tech, Ben has contributed to CKNW via his tech blog Vancouver Gadgets and currently writes for SBD, as well as other online publications.
