Fans shocked at House of the Dragon actors not getting a single Emmy Awards 2023 nomination

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:

So the Emmys did not recognise the absolute fucking brilliance of Paddy Considine but the viewers absolutely will. Raise your banners for one of the greatest moments of tv EVER! #HouseoftheDragon #Emmys2023 pic.twitter.com/F3aPc9o8PM

— Donna Hosie 🇬🇧➡️🇦🇺 (@donnahosie) July 12, 2023

Paddy Considine robbed of an Emmy nomination pic.twitter.com/fU9QjdfEam

— rulj⁷ ᵇʸ ʲᵏ (@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 #EMMYspic.twitter.com/jDKJNHYtbP

— marcelo 🪩 RWT (@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

— marti🐉 rhaenyra the cruel's wifey (@rhnyrathecruel) July 12, 2023

sorry not sorry but emma d’arcy and olivia cooke deserved an emmy nomination for this scene alone pic.twitter.com/59BbMAsLgN

— olivia cooke’s manager (@livcookeist) July 12, 2023

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 H (@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

— artichoke corkscrews🧚🏼‍♂️ (@justInwuah) July 12, 2023

"Matt Smith isn't nominated for an Emmy." pic.twitter.com/V5fJlIiYsV

— rulj⁷ ᵇʸ ʲᵏ (@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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