Game of thrones is a film.
Game of Thrones . The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17 , 2011 , and its sixth season ended on June 26 , 2016 . Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke , Kit Harington , Maisie Williams , Diana Rigg , and Max von Sydow have also received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for their performances in the series . The Primetime Emmy Award is an American award bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS ) in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming .