Game of Thrones was created by David Benioff and received acclaim.
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . It has been acclaimed by critics , particularly for its acting , complex characters , story , scope , and production values , although its frequent use of nudity and violence ( including sexual violence ) has attracted criticism . Game of Thrones (season 3) . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . It won 2 of the 16 Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , it received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( Dinklage ) , Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( Clarke ) and Outstanding Drama Series . It also won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series .