Kit Harington has spoken out after the Golden Globes failed to nominate his hit show Game Of Thrones for any awards for the 2020 ceremony.
Except for one, that is – and that’s for his performance!
The actor, who played Jon Snow for eight years in the iconic series, is up for the best performance by an actor in a television series, drama gong.
He will compete against Rami Malek for Mr. Robot, Brian Cox for Succession, Billy Porter for Pose and Tobias Menzies for The Crown.
Kit told The Hollywood Reporter he ‘didn’t expect to be nominated’ for the award in 2020.
‘I thought the show might be, but I was just at home, learning lines, and then my publicists called,’ he explained.
‘It was very unexpected and wonderful.’
He added that he was ‘sad’ no one else from the show got a nod, saying: ‘Obviously I wanted everyone to be nominated, and I feel like they should, as anyone who loves their show and loves their cast and crew would feel and want.
‘I’m happy for my nomination… so I’ll represent the show on my own. I’ll do my best.’
What a gent.
Game Of Thrones’ absence from the Golden Globes shortlist follows this year’s final season, which was met with a decidedly mixed critical reception.
Season eight – which concluded on 19 May after six episodes – scored a middling 56% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Golden Globes will take place on 5 January 2020.
Best of luck, Kit!
Golden Globes 2020 nominations
FILM CATEGORIES
Best Motion Picture - Drama
1917
Marriage Story
Joker
The Two Popes
The Irishman
Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Dolemite Is My Name
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Knives Out
Rocketman
Jojo Rabbit
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Adam Driver (Marriage Story)
Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)
Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory)
Christian Bale (Ford v Ferrari)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story)
Charlize Theron (Bombshell)
Renee Zellwegger (Judy)
Cynthia Erivo (Harriet)
Saoirse Ronan (Little Women)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Daniel Craig (Knives Out)
Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood)
Taron Egerton (Rocketman)
Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Ana de Armas (Knives Out)
Awkwafina (The Farewell)
Cate Blanchett (Where'd You Go Bernadette)
Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart)
Emma Thompson (Late Night)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood)
Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes)
Al Pacino (The Irishman)
Brad Pitt (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood)
Joe Pesci (The Irishman)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell)
Annette Bening (The Report)
Laura Dern (Marriage Story)
Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers)
Margot Robbie (Bombshell)
Best Director – Motion Picture
Todd Phillips (Joker)
Martin Scorcese (The Irishman)
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood)
Bong Joon Ho (Parasite)
Sam Mendes (1917)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Marriage Story
Parasite
The Two Popes
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
The Irishman
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Motherless Brooklyn
Little Women
Joker
1917
Marriage Story
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Beautiful Ghosts (Cats)
I'm Gonna Love Me Again (Rocketman)
Into The Unknown (Frozen 2)
Spirit (The Lion King)
Stand Up (Harriet)
Best Animated Feature Film
Frozen 2
The Lion King
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Best Foreign-Language Film
The Farewell
Les Miserables
Pain and Glory
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Parasite
TV CATEGORIES
Best Television Series - Drama
Big Little Lies
The Crown
Killing Eve
Sucecssion
The Morning Show
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Fleabag
The Komiskey Method
The Politician
Barry
The Marvellous Mrs Maisel
Best Miniseries or Television Film
Chernobyl
Catch 22
Fosse/Verdon
The Loudest Voice
Unbelievable
Best Actor - Television Series Drama
Kit Harington (Game Of Thrones)
Tobias Menzes (The Crown)
Billy Porter (Pose)
Brian Cox (Succession)
Rami Malek (Mr Robot)
Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method)
Bill Hader (Barry)
Ben Platt (The Politician)
Paul Rudd (Living With Yourself)
Ramy Youssef (Ramy)
Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film
Jared Harris (Chernobyl)
Christopher Abbott (Catch 22)
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Spy)
Russell Crowe (The Loudest Voice)
Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon)
Best Actress - Television Series Drama
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show)
Olivia Colman (The Crown)
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve)
Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show)
Best Actress Television Series Musical or Comedy
Christina Applegate (Dead To Me)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel)
Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming A God in Central Florida)
Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)
Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film
Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable)
Joey King (The Act)
Helen Mirren (Catherine The Great)
Merrit Weaver (Unbelievable)
Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon)
Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin (The Komisky Method)
Kieran Culkin (Succession)
Andrew Scott (Fleabag)
Henry Winkler (Barry)
Stellan Skarsgaard (Chernobyl)
Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Arquette (The Act)
Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown)
Meryl Streep (Big Little Lies)
Emily Watson (Chernobyl)
Toni Collette (Unbelievable)
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