A big night at the Emmys for the HBO drama reversed the trend for fantasy TV to be ignored at awards ceremonies,but it has had more consistent seasonsThe moment they said would never happen is finally here. Ever since Game of Thrones became an all-conquering juggernaut of television drama, there has been speculation approximately whether a fantasy series could ever win the Emmy for best drama.Perceived wisdom said no. Emmy voters were too staid ((adj.) sedate, serious, self-restrained). Fantasy lacks prestige. Dragons don’t deserve gongs.
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Source: theguardian.com