Dinklage has received widespread praise for his performance, with Matthew Gilbert from "The Boston Globe" saying that Dinklage "gives a winning performance that is charming, morally ambiguous, and self-aware." Dan Kois of "The New York Times" noted that Dinklage's performance has made the character "all the more popular." The "Los Angeles Times" wrote "In many ways, "Game of Thrones" belongs to Dinklage." Tyrion has been called the "most quotable" character and "one of the most beloved characters" of the series. For his performance, he has gone on to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2019, as well as the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. As a result of his performance and increased screen time, Dinklage was given top billing starting in the series' second season. In 2014, he said on "The Late Show with David Letterman" that he had once tried to read the books the show is based upon, but had found them confusing. He joked, "George Martin, our author, is probably going to kill my character soon because I mentioned that." In 2014, Dinklage and four of his "Game of Thrones" co-stars became some of the highest paid actors on television, although sources differ on the actors' per-episode salaries. In 2015, Dinklage lent his voice for the role of Tyrion in "Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series", a video game based on the show.