Three Game of Thrones actors nominated for the Emmys yesterday weren’t part of HBO’s official awards campaign. Instead, Alfie Allen, Gwendoline Christie, and Carice van Houten all submitted themselves for Emmy nominations, and got them.
On Tuesday morning, Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) were nominated for Outsanding Supporting Actor, Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Outstanding Guest Actress, respectively, in the drama category.
Normally a network, in this case HBO, has an awards team that submits its actors and shows to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for nomination. However, HBO confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Allen, Christie, and van Houten were not a part of HBO’s nominations package. Instead, the three actors submitted themselves to the Academy through their reps, and paid the $225 entry fee themselves.
Source: IGN.com These Game of Thrones Actors Had to Self-Submit for Their Emmy Nominations