Bafta has announced that the production team from Game of Thrones will be given the BAFTA Special Award at this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards.
The Special Award recognises the craft behind the making of the series and “their outstanding contribution to revolutionising and pushing the boundaries within the various crafts involved in making all the 67 episodes to date.”
Receiving the award on behalf of the production team on 22 April will be the actors John Bradley (Samwell Tarly) and Hannah Murray (Gilly).
Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: “This award recognises and celebrates the excellent craftsmanship of the entire production team behind Game of Thrones. The craft behind what is one of the most popular dramas of our time is nothing short of incredible, from the breath-taking location shots to the intricately designed costumes and set pieces, and not forgetting the level of detail from the makeup and prosthetics team to name a few. Huge congratulations to everyone involved.”
Speaking on behalf of the whole production team are executive producers D. B. Weiss and David Benioff. They said: “This award makes us extremely happy on behalf of the people who actually earned it – all our brilliant, talented, hard-working department heads and crew. Many, many people work insanely hard to create any film or television show. They are creators every bit as much as actors, writers, producers or directors, and deserve to be recognised as such."
Jon Creamer
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