Peter Dinklage made sure to recognize his wife Erica Schmidt, whom he wed in 2005 Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage Thanks His Wife in Emmys Speech — After Forgetting Her Years Ago! Peter Dinklage has a new trophy — he won the 2018 Emmy Award on Monday night for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. Get push notifications with news, features and more. 70th Emmy Awards - Show Peter Dinklage | Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty In his acceptance speech, Dinklage, 49, made sure to recognize his wife Erica Schmidt, whom he wed in 2005. “Thank you, Erica, for putting up with me. I’m very temperamental and I love you very much,” he said, after noting that he forgot to thank her when he previously won the same category in 2015. "All The Fine Boys" Opening Night Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt | Credit: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic “Thank you [creators David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss] for changing my life. I cannot walk down the street anymore,” Dinklage joked. “George [R. R.] Martin for creating this darn thing,” he added. This is his third win and seventh nomination for his work as Tyrion Lannister. His nomination this year made him the most nominated actor of all time in this category, according to Deadline. Check out all of PEOPLE’s 2018 Emmys coverage here game-of-thrones-3 Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke on Games of Thrones | Credit: Macall B. Polay/HBO It is a sentimental win for Dinklage, as Game of Thrones is ending after season 8. RELATED VIDEO: The 2018 Emmy Nominations Have Been Announced! Which TV Shows and Stars Wowed the Industry? “It’s time,” Dinklage told Variety in January. “Storywise, not just for all our lives. … It’s the perfect timing to end it. Sometimes shows stay on a little too long, the jumping-the-shark thing.” “It’s bittersweet,” he added. “It’s always the sad part of our business. We get pockets of great people for a short amount of time and then you have to move on, and it’s always heartbreaking.”<doc-sep>Peter Dinklage has received eight Emmy nominations over the years for his role as Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones, and he's definitely deserved each one. During Monday night's Emmy Awards, the actor won the outstanding supporting actor in a drama series award for the third time, edging out David Harbor (Stranger Things), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Matt Smith (The Crown), Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid's Tale), and his costar, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. In addition to thanking wife Erica Schmidt for "putting up with" him, Dinklage shouted out his onscreen brother Coster-Waldu. "I love you, and I share this with you because you're an amazing, handsome brother." If only Tyrion and Jaime could be so affectionate! Check out his whole speech below.<doc-sep>Sorry, this video isn't available any more. Game Of Thrones fans have revived hope for a popular fan theory following Peter Dinklage’s win at the Emmys 2018. The 49-year-old actor scored Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Tyrion Lannister, but fans have taken one detail in his acceptance speech as a spoiler for season eight. During his speech, Dinklage paid thanks to co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) by referring him to as a ‘brother from another mother’. Are Tyrion and Jaime only half-brothers? (Picture: HBO) If you’re not up to speed on GOT theories, fans have long speculated Tyrion Lannister is actually a Targaryen – rumoured to be the son of Aerys II Targaryen and Joanna Lannister. This is heavily fuelled by the Three Headed Dragon prophecy, which states three Targaryen’s will fly three dragons into battle – referring to Daenerys, Jon Snow aka Aegon Targaryen and a mystery third, believed to be Tyrion. So now Dinklage’s words have sent a speculative quiver down the fandom. “I’d like to thank my brother from another mother” – Peter Dinklage to Nikolai Coster-Waldau. Common idiom, or hinting to a popular GoT fan theory?! #EmmyAwards2018 #GameOfThrones — Saxon Miller (@saxonmiller) September 18, 2018 peter dinklage called nikolaj costar-waldau his "brother from another mother" and coincidentally that is my #1 GAME OF THRONES fan theory — sonia saraiya (@soniasaraiya) September 18, 2018 Peter Dinklage called nikolaj coster waldau his “brother from another mother” in his acceptance speech and the Game of Thrones portion of my brain just exploded. Spoiler alert?? — Carley Shimkus (@CarleyShimkus) September 18, 2018 So Peter Dinklage just thanked @nikolajcw and said “my brother from another mother.” Coincidence I think not, did he just spoil that Tyrion is a Targaryen… I think yes. #GameofThrones #Emmys — ✭ ellen mcdonald ✭ (@Ellen_256) September 18, 2018 Of course, there’s a mild technicality. If the theory and speech are to be believed, Tyrion and Jaime would actually be a brother from another father. But let’s not dwell too much on that. Fans grasping onto any tiny detail to speed up the wait for season eight? A genuine, impressively planted, tease? You decide. Game Of Thrones is set to return for its final season in 2019. Emmy Awards 2018: Winners Outstanding Comedy Series: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones Outstanding Limited Series: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Henry Winkler, Barry Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Regina King, Seven Seconds Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Bill Hader, Barry Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Merritt Wever, Godless Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Jeff Daniels, Godless Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew Rhys, The Americans Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Claire Foy, The Crown Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Thandie Newton, Westworld Outstanding Reality/Competition Series: RuPaul’s Drag Race Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Writing for a Drama Series: Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, The Americans Directing for a Comedy Series: Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Directing for a Drama Series: Stephen Daldry, The Crown Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama: William Bridges, Charlie Brooker, USS Callister (Black Mirror) Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Ryan Murphy, The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special: John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous At Radio City Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: Glenn Weiss, The Oscars MORE : Game Of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage beats co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to match Aaron Paul’s Emmys record MORE : Emmy awards winners 2018 – Game Of Thrones, Claire Foy and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel go home victorious<doc-sep>
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Peter Dinklage accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for 'Game of Thrones' onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Live updates: Game of Thrones at the 2018 Emmys by Dan Selcke Game of Thrones wins Outstanding Drama Series at the 2018 Emmys! by Dan Selcke To this day, Peter Dinklage is the only actor on Game of Thrones to win an Emmy Award for his work on the show. Not only, but he’s been nominated for his performance as Tyrion Lannister for every single season of the show. Tonight, the tradition continues, as Dinklage picked up his third Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama. Watch his acceptance speech below: Peter Dinklage on his #GameOfThrones fame: “I cannot walk down the street anymore” #Emmys pic.twitter.com/co0PfNHSRi — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 18, 2018 I’ll admit it: I was hoping that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau would take the award for his work as Jaime Lannister. He was terrific in season 7. But Dinklage went a ways toward cushioning the blow with his very sweet acceptance speech, where he called Coster-Waldau “my brother from another mother.” I love you, and I share this with you, because you are an amazing, handsome brother. I also dug Colin Jost’s joke after Dinklage’s win. “I’m so happy he didn’t start his speech, then wait a year-and-a-half to finish it.” HBO was lightening quick to congratulate its star: Raise a glass. Peter Dinklage has won “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” at this year’s #Emmys. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/42XKhBMK2e — Game Of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) September 18, 2018 Let’s raise a goblet to Peter Dinklage for winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series! #Emmys #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/zyO69jCTSu — HBO (@HBO) September 18, 2018 Kudos to Dinklage! To stay up to date on everything Game of Thrones, follow our all-encompassing Facebook page and sign up for our exclusive newsletter. Watch Game of Thrones or Succession for FREE with a no-risk, 7-day free trial of Amazon Channels