HBO Didn't Submit Gwendoline Christie For Emmy Consideration, So She Did It Herself

What do do while you aren't submitted as a nominee for the 2019 Emmy Awards? You submit yourself, of course.


That's what Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie did immediately after she noticed out that HBO itself hadn't sent her name along for consideration. The star determined to go ahead and do it for herself, because you know what? Some days, you need to be your own biggest cheerleader. So that's exactly what Brienne of Tarth herself did.


The actress, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, could hardly contain her excitement if she took to social media to react to the news, which was absolutely adorable.


HBO confirmed to CBS News that it had actually submitted Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, and Lena Headey for consideration. Well, it turns out, almost every one of those astonishing girls ended up deriving nominations, including Christie herself, who'd to take matters into her own hands.


Christie wasn't the only one to do so out of the Game of Thrones crew, as Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy) and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) also followed in her footsteps – and obtained nominations as well. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this insinuates each actor had to submit the $225 entry fee to have their nominations considered.


While it apparently isn't that atypical to do this, it's still a whole mood that Christie and her Game of Thrones compatriots (even those who submitted themselves) all ended up in the running. And while actors submitting their own nominations might not be a rarity, the actors actually winning them immediately after doing so is actually quite rare, says THR.


Right now, we play the waiting game. Which of the Game of Thrones stars will take house the Emmy at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards? We'll find out once the ceremony airs on September 22.