Emilia Clarke and Emma D'Arcy reunite at 2026 Emmy Awards

Emma D'Arcy and Emilia Clarke shared the stage at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series. The appearance drew significant attention due to both actresses' connections to the Targaryen lineage within the George R. R. Martin universe; D'Arcy is known for House of the Dragon, while Clarke starred as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

During the presentation at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, D'Arcy jokingly introduced Clarke as her “great-great-great-great-really great grandchild.” The moment included a performance by Clarke, who spoke in High Valyrian, the fictional language associated with the Targaryen family, which D'Arcy then translated for the audience.