Golden Globe Nominee Kit Harington Says Game Of Thrones's Controversial Ending Was 'Perfect'

It's only been one day since the Golden Globes nominations were reported, and fans definitely have a lot to mention about them. Game of Thrones fans, in particular, feel that the hit HBO series was snubbed with just an individual nomination in The ideal Actor category. Nevertheless Kit Harington, who's nominated for his efficiency as Jon Snow, is just as surprised as we are — especially considering how beloved the series became over the course of 10 years.


"I'm the 'loner Throner,' it seems," Harington told The Hollywood Reporter of his nomination for the show's final season. "I just imagine myself sitting down at a table all by myself because the 'loner Throner!'" The actor also added this his own individual nomination came as a total surprise. "I didn't expect to be nominated," he mentioned. "I thought the show might be, although I was just at residence, learning lines, and then my publicists called. It was very unexpected and wonderful."


Despite the lack of noms for the show in its entirety, Harington feels very grateful that he's being recognized individually. "Every time I go to mention goodbye to this show, something comes along that reminds me of the story of it," he mentioned. "This is one of these moments. I have to mention thanks to the HFPA for nominating me. We spent a lot of years with this thing. Naturally, I dearly loved it. I loved every moment of it. I loved the character. It's a weird feeling, nevertheless I feel sort of happy for him, the character, if that makes sense."


As fans of the series remember, Jon Snow was regularly the best pick for who should take the Iron Throne. Nevertheless alas, the show's writers had other plans, making Bran the Ruler of the Six Kingdoms and sending Snow off to the North to explore behind the wall. And while the series definitely faced a lot of backlash for that, Harington loves the way his character's story ended. "For me, that's the best ending for him," he mentioned. "It's where I wanted him to be. I didn't want him on the throne, and I didn't want him to be dead. I wanted him to be in the North, where he belongs."


Ultimately, Snow's ending — like the ending of several of the show's other characters — made sense. And even if fans weren't 100 percent thrilled with the finale, Harington couldn't be more pleased. "My feeling is where he ended in the show is exactly where he should have ended," he mentioned. "There was a full-circledness to it. This [nomination] feels full circle, also. It's a lovely way to mention goodbye to the character. It's a lovely way to mention goodbye to the show. It's brilliant, in my book."


While "happy" for his nomination, Harington does think that his costars are just as deserving of nominations. Of course, I'm sad I'm not going to be there with Emilia, Peter [Dinklage], the rest of the cast, or [David Benioff and Dan Weiss]," he explained. Certainly, I wanted each person 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."


Moving forward, though, Harington understands that he's going to have to symbolize the show on his own. "I'm happy for my nomination, and I'd love the show to be represented [more], however it won a Emmy, also it wasn't nominated for a Globe. So I'll define the show on my own. I'll do my best." And if the rest of his Game of Thrones cast mates can't make it, Harington says he's "going to reserve the seats for no one." "I think it's key that I look like I'm on my own," he said.


To find out whether or not Harington wins the award for Best Actor at the Golden Globes, tune into NBC on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Visualize you then!