House of the Dragon Director Appreciates HBO Letting Him Take on GoT as Prequel Wins Golden Globes

Better Call Saul, The Crown, Ozark, and Severance lost the 2023 Golden Globe for best television drama to House of the Dragon.

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Emma D'Arcy and Milly Alcock joined director Miguel Sapochnik onstage.

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He then declared his affection for a House of the Dragon nominee.

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Sapochnik was thrilled that the new series pleased fans of its predecessor.

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HBO's House of the Dragon won after its first season.

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House of the Dragon is another story about the never-ending battle for the Iron Throne, set 200 years before Game of Thrones' eight-season narrative.

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House of the Dragon got renewed for a second season in August, days after its premiere.

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