Game of Thrones actors, who were signed only through six seasons of the
show, have completed an extensive renegotiation of their contracts that
includes an option for season 7, The Hollywood Reporter has
learned. Huge raises for seasons 5, 6 and the potential season 7 will
make the cast members among the highest paid on cable TV.
GoT employs a tiered system to compensate its stars, according to sources. The "A" tier which includes actors Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) is paid at the highest level. The "A" tier actors are said to have renegotiated their deals in tandem.
The so-called "B" tier which is said to include co-stars Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and others is paid on a lower scale but is said to be scoring raises as well in exchange for season 7 options. A lower tier of regular actors will receive much smaller pay increases, according to sources.
Renegotiations are common on hit shows, and Thrones is the biggest show on HBO. Its fourth-season finale drew 7.1 million total viewers. Last season, Thrones topped The Sopranos as HBO's most-watched series in terms of average gross viewership. The series draws a massive 18.6 million viewers across multiple platforms and views. Its viewership overseas is similarly strong.
In addition, the series most recently led the Emmy nominations with 19 total mentions, including best drama, supporting actor and actress for Dinklage and Headey, respectively; writing and drama series.
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GoT employs a tiered system to compensate its stars, according to sources. The "A" tier which includes actors Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) is paid at the highest level. The "A" tier actors are said to have renegotiated their deals in tandem.
The so-called "B" tier which is said to include co-stars Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and others is paid on a lower scale but is said to be scoring raises as well in exchange for season 7 options. A lower tier of regular actors will receive much smaller pay increases, according to sources.
Renegotiations are common on hit shows, and Thrones is the biggest show on HBO. Its fourth-season finale drew 7.1 million total viewers. Last season, Thrones topped The Sopranos as HBO's most-watched series in terms of average gross viewership. The series draws a massive 18.6 million viewers across multiple platforms and views. Its viewership overseas is similarly strong.
In addition, the series most recently led the Emmy nominations with 19 total mentions, including best drama, supporting actor and actress for Dinklage and Headey, respectively; writing and drama series.
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