Hey, cool. GAME OF THRONES has just been nominated in eight categories for this year's SCREAM Awards. We're a finalist for:

BEST TV SHOW

BEST FANTASY ACTOR- Sean Bean

BEST FANTASY ACTRESS- Lena Heady

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR- Peter Dinklage

BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE: FEMALE- Emilia Clarke

BEST ENSEMBLE

MOST MEMORABLE MUTILATION - Head Covered in Molten Gold

and finally, the "big one," the category called THE ULTIMATE SCREAM.

The nominees were chosen by a distinguished panel of judges whose numbers included Tim Burton, Darren Aronofsky, Edgar Wright, George Romero, Matthew Vaughn, Damon Lindelof, Neil Gaiman, Wes Craven, Robert Rodriguez, and others.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in LA on October 15, to be telecast on SPIKE.
And while the judges picked the nominees, it's the fans, viewers, and public who decide the victors. To cast your vote, check out the Scream website at http://www.spike.com/events/scream-awards-2011/

Congratulations to HBO, to David and Dan, and to all our nominees. It's not every day you can contend for "Most Memorable Mutilation."

Meanwhile, over at Airlock Alpha, GAME OF THRONES took home three PORTAL AWARDS:

BEST ACTOR: Sean Bean
BEST SERIES
BEST EPISODE: Winter Is Coming

For the rest of the winners, go to http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/08/2011-portal-award-winners-game-of.html

Congratulations to the Portal winners as well. And to the "differently victorious." It's an honor just to be nominated....