She really knocked it out of the park with "a blade of grass", the episode in the mental asylum, an incredible performance....
and yet Maisie Williams, Kit Harrington and Emillia Clarke were nominated amongst the 23 nominations picked up by Game of Thrones. Apparently the Emmys are merely a popularity contest.
I think he's full of it and basically saying what he's been told to say given he has other Showtime projects.
As mentioned the show was clearly setting up the next story lines with Lord Hyde and Lyle's trip to Egypt.
Real shame but nothing new these days sadly.