Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly stating, "...if Dinklage doesn't get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I'll be gobsmacked" and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll.”
Mange kritikere roste Peter Dinklage for sit portræt af Tyrion Lannister, med Ken Tucker fra Entertainment Weekly angivelse af, "... hvis Dinklage ikke får en Emmy for sin kloge, uhøflige Tyrion Lannister, bliver jeg gobsmacked" og Mary McNamara fra Los Angeles Times fastslår: "Hvis manden ikke vinder en Emmy, bør hoveder rulle".