Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage equalled a record set by Aaron Paul with his latest win at the Emmys.
The 49-year-old actor bagged Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the third time at this year’s ceremony, for his role as Tyrion Lannister in Game Of Thrones.
While any award victory is a precious moment, it was made extra special by equalling Aaron Paul’s winning record in the category, who also scored three awards for playing Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkman.
Dinklage’s win also saw him triumph over co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), who he thanked during his speech.
‘Thank you to my brother from another mother, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,’ Dinklage said. ‘I love you, and I share this with you because you are an amazing handsome brother.’
He also thanked Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss, adding: ‘Thank you, Dave and Dan for changing my life. I cannot walk down the street anymore.
‘But you are honestly the most talented, amazing people I know, besides my wife, Erica, who I think I forgot to thank a couple of years ago. So thank you, Erica, for putting up with me.
‘I’m very temperamental and I love you very much.’
Dinklage has also become the most nominated actor in Emmys history, securing seven nods in total.
Along with Coster-Waldau, Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), and Matt Smith (The Crown) were also gunning for the award.
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