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But that doesnt mean thatGame of Thronesneeds to win any more Emmys.
Of course its Emmy-worthy!
The fact thatGame of Thronesis an Emmy-winning show is now so overdetermined that each new award has diminishing returns.
The acceptance speeches are like valedictorian addresses, or even worse, a retirement-party speech.
The resulting applause is less about raucous excitement and more about knowing nods.
They are awards of inevitability.
Imagine if it went toPose.
Giving those awards toGame of Thronesonly reinforces dusty conventional wisdom.
Okay, so yes, this is also a knock onGame of Thrones.
Its certainlynot a more impressive script thanBetter Call SaulsWinner,orSuccessions Nobody Is Ever Missing.
For as era-defining asGame of Throneshas been, the final season is just not the best of the series.
I will, however, offer one caveat to this argument.
Only one actor onGame of Throneshas ever been recognized for his work (Peter Dinklage).
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys was primarily responsible for what did work about the shows shaky last episodes.
She deserves to win.
Otherwise, though, the time for a grandGame of Thronesawards sweep has come and gone.
Its gotten plenty of Emmys.
Its gotten plenty of recognition, and it does not need any more gold statues.
