The Television Critics Association announced nominations for its 42nd annual awards on June 12, 2026, and HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms secured two major nods. Adapted from George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, the series has been praised for its grounded storytelling and breakout performances by Peter Claffey (Dunk) and Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg).
Quick read
- Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Drama.
- Nominated for Outstanding New Program.
- Competes against Industry, Heated Rivalry, Widow’s Bay, and more.
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
In the drama category, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms competes with The Gilded Age (HBO Max), Industry (HBO Max), Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO Max), Paradise (Apple TV), The Pitt (HBO Max), and Pluribus (Apple TV). This nomination recognizes the series’ ability to balance Westerosi spectacle with intimate character arcs, particularly Dunk and Egg’s evolving bond.
Lyonel Baratheon in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Image: HBO)
Outstanding New Program
The prequel also earned a nomination for Outstanding New Program, a category that celebrates standout debuts. It faces competition from Alien: Earth (Apple TV), The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC), Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO Max), The Lowdown (FX), Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV), Pluribus (Apple TV), and Widow’s Bay (Apple TV). Critics have praised the show’s faithful adaptation of Martin’s novella and its ability to expand the Westeros universe without relying on dragons or spectacle alone.
Add WoT as a preferred source on Google.
Read next: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 filming officially wraps in Gran Canaria
