In the 6 years that Game of Thrones has run on television, it has brought the world closer- with every possibility of there being a Game of Thrones fan right around you.
Closely inspired by RR Martin's popular fictional work 'A Song of Ice and Fire', Game of Thrones has boomeranged into becoming a cultural phenomenon. A checkered marquee of acting talents have ensured that both adulation and respect come its way.
The Emmy's are to the television industry what the Academy Awards are to Hollywood.
And Game of Thrones, lapped up the 'throne' of awards in outstanding fashion at the Emmy's. In 2015, it entered the Emmy race with a pack leading 24 nominations and in the end, set a record for winning most Emmy's for a series in a single year, with its 5th season winning a striking 12 out of 24 nominations, that's winning half of the entire category, an unprecedented record.
The achievements of RR Martin's book adaption are simply too big to shy away from. Apart from giving sky rocketing fame to actors Kit Harrington, Maisie Williams and Iwan Rheon, Game of Thrones has won 204 industry awards and has been nominated for 581 varied awards that include 110 Emmy Award nominations, significantly ahead than any contemporary Television Series being aired parallel to the RR Martin inspired epic.
An impressive array of Game of Thrones characters across 6 seasons have won 57 individual awards in addition to receiving over 250 nominations. That is an unprecented number for a series running consistently since 2011.
Jon Snow is an eternal fan favorite for his character is riddled with complexities, charmed by love and driven by courage. Game of Thrones launched its own award site, 'The Game of Thrones Party' a site that has elected Jon Snow, The White Wolf as the most popular character across all seasons, winning by a handsome margin of 35% of fan-votes.
The Game of Thrones created a new record by surpassing the West Wing to take home more 'TV Academy Awards' in a single year than any other show in the history.
In 2012, "Arya", inspired by Arya Stark, the younger of the Stark daughters was the fastest-rising girl's name in popularity in the U.S., the name jumping from 711th to 413th position in a single year. Interestingly, the same year saw an ascension in the wave of babies being named "Daenerys", influenced by unarguably the most beloved character from the show, Daenerys Targaryen.
Ever hungry for entertainment, American audiences consume what is new and palatable and trash outdated concepts. Popular US based Media group Vulture recently ranked the series' fandom and mass following as the most devoted in contemporary popular culture, way ahead of the celebrated Lady Gaga's, Justin Bieber's, Harry Potter's or Star Wars' Fans.
Today, Game of Thrones is an important strand of the cultural DNA of America. In fact, the show commands fans in venerated political circles around the world including U.S. President Barack Obama, former British Prime Minister David Cameron and former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The hugely popular HBO fantasy drama has inspired fans in as distant corners of the world as Pakistan, with a restaurant based on the theme of the famous tv series opening in Lahore. Reported to be serving some of the best icy desserts besides traditional Asian cuisne, the restaurant befits the wisdom, 'revenge is best served cold'.
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