Fans are hoping "Game of Thrones" cleans up at this year's Emmy awards. But first, it had a very strong finish in voting for the 2011 Portal Awards.
The HBO fantasy series from author George R.R. Martin tied "Fringe" to take there awards at this year's fan-chosen awards, including Best Actor/Television, Best Episode/Television and Best Series/Television.
The winners, chosen by 30 days of voting earlier this summer from thousands of Airlock Alpha readers, were announced Thursday night on Alpha Waves Radio. That show can be heard Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TrekRadio.net and the weekend after as a free download on iTunes.
Sean Bean, whose character of Eddard Stark ... well, we won't give it away. Let's just say Bean plays him. Well, anyway, he played him so well that fans voted him this year's Best Actor, beating a tough field that included Joshua Jackson from "Fringe," Matt Smith from "Doctor Who," Andrew Lincoln from "The Walking Dead" and Eddie McClintock from "Warehouse 13."
The show's pilot episode, "Winter is Coming," beat an equally tough field in that category. It was against "Apotheosis" from "Caprica," "The Doctor's Wife" from "Doctor Who," "Epilogue" from "Stargate: Universe" and "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" from "Fringe."
In the Best Series category, "Game of Thrones" beat "Doctor Who," "Fringe," "Stargate: Universe" and "The Walking Dead."
But "Game of Thrones" was not the only show that shined. Fox's critical fave "Fringe" also took three awards. Anna Torv won Best Actress/Television. She beat Karen Gillan from "Doctor Who," Summer Glau from "The Cape," Lena Headey from "Game of Thrones" and Paula Malcomson from "Caprica."
John Noble, who many felt was robbed a nomination at this year's Emmys, was able to get redemption at the Portal Awards. The "Fringe" star beat competition -- including Emmy-nominated Peter Dinklage from "Game of Thrones" -- for Best Supporting Actor/Television. Noble also beat David Blue and Robert Carlyle from "Stargate: Universe," and Saul Rubinek from "Warehouse 13."
Leonard Nimoy, who says he is now retired from television and fandom, took the award for Best Special Guest/Television for his animated role in the "Fringe" episode "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide." He beat Michael Gambon and Alex Kingston from "Doctor Who," Christopher Lloyd from "Fringe" and Michael Rosenbaum from "Smallville."
For the full list of winners click on the source.
Congrats Fringe and Game of Thrones!
ReplyDeleteAll results were well earned...
Wow, Fringe and Game of Thrones! Exactly the shows that should've won! :)
ReplyDeleteIt really was the best two shows on tv this year. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteTwo very deserving shows
ReplyDeleteBoth are excellent shows and it's looking like the coming seasons will be just as good!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favourite shows, though Winter Is Coming is not even close to being the best GOT episode
ReplyDeleteIF I recall correctly, "Baelor" was submitted for the Emmy writing category. I do think that episode is arguably the best.
ReplyDeleteCompletely it showed just how perfect the series can be
ReplyDeleteSean Bean definitely deserves an award of some sort...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Game of Thrones. Hope this is a forewarning or many awards to come.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! These two show are my favorites of this year. :)
ReplyDeleteSean Bean best actor..... has to be the worst actor ever
ReplyDeleteYay for Anna, John and Leonard :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this article. Two very deserving shows. John winning too. Met him at comic con. He was funny, sincere, and charming. Gave me a big kiss right on my lips for my Birthday. Woooo hooooo He gets my vote for anything.
ReplyDeleteThanks, deserving wins for Fringe and GOT
ReplyDeleteYay Fringe Won, Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteactually expected
ReplyDeleteGuys! GRRM linked to this post off of his notablog :O!
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