From 2011 to 2019, Coster-Waldau played Jaime Lannister in the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones", based on George R. R. Martin's best-selling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy novel series. He commented about the character "What's not to like about Jaime? As an actor I couldn't ask for a better role". For his role as Jaime Lannister he has received several accolades, including Primetime Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics' Choice Television Award, Saturn Award and People's Choice Award nominations.