Game of Thrones stars Gwendoline Christie, Alfie Allen and Carice van Houten picked up Emmy nominations after self-submitting themselves for the prestigious awards ceremony, it has been revealed.
Christie’s nomination in particular has been championed by fans, including in a viral tweet by sports journalist Julie DiCaro who commented: “HBO didn’t submit Gwendoline Christie for an Emmy so she submitted herself and got a nomination.
Each actor then chose to go ahead and submit themselves via a representative, and pay for the $225 entry fee.
Christie has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, while Allen received a nod for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.