From armour to Emmys: Meet the NI creatives bringing Westeros to life
Northern Irish costume designer Lorna Ó Ríordáin has been nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy for her work on the Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. She describes the process of creating the show's intricate costumes as a challenging but rewarding collaborative effort.
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From armour to Emmys: Meet the NI creatives bringing Westeros to life A costume designer from Northern Ireland has said she's "absolutely thrilled" to be nominated in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Lorna Ó Ríordáin is being recognised for her work on HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
A prequel to Game of Thrones, the series is based on George RR Martin's three novellas telling the story of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, affectionately referred to as 'Dunk and Egg'.
Ó Ríordáin said: "This is as good as a win to be nominated. It's the icing on the cake if you bring it home but for everybody this is the part to party."
The show is filmed in Belfast, with Ó Ríordáin part of the team nominated in the Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes category.
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