Kit Harington responds to lone Game of Thrones Golden Globes nomination
With the exception of the Jon Snow actor, the eighth and final series of the hit fantasy show was surprisingly left out of the 2020 ceremony
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Your support makes all the difference.Kit Harington has responded to the news that he will be the only one representing Game of Thrones at next year's Golden Globe awards.
The actor has been nominated in the Best Actor category alongside the likes of Succession's Brian Cox and Mr Robot star Rami Malek.
Harington's nomination marks his first-ever Golden Globe nod, and the only nomination the series has received for 2020. He is up for his performance as Jon Snow, who makes it out alive in the eighth and final series of Game of Thrones, in which he is shown in his last scene walking into the Haunted Forest with the Free Folk and fellow members of the Night's Watch.
Harington told the Hollywood Reporter that he was at home when he received the news, and that he "didn't expect to be nominated".
"I thought the show might be, but I was just at home, learning lines, and then my publicists called," he said. "It was very unexpected and wonderful."
He continued: "Every time I go to say goodbye to this show, something comes along that reminds me of the story of it. This is one of those moments. I have to say thanks to the HFPA for nominating me. We spent a lot of years with this thing."
"Obviously I dearly love it," he added. "I loved every moment of it. I loved the character. It's a weird feeling, but I feel kind of happy for him [Jon Snow], the character, if that makes sense."
However, Harington acknowledged that he was "sad" not to be going with his former co-stars, such as Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage, or showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss.
"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," he said. "I'm happy for my nomination... so I'll represent the show on my own. I'l do my best."
Harington is one of a number of British stars up for awards at next year's ceremony. The Crown received nods for Olviia Colman and Oliviia Bonham Carter, plus nominations for actor Tobias Menzies and a nod for Best Drama Series.
America's love for Fleabag and Phoebe Waller-Bridge also continued, with a nod for Andrew Scott in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category and one for Waller-Bridge as Best Actress.
See the full list of Golden Globe nominations here.
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