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Priyanka Chopra Jonasis rooting for her sister-in-law!
The actress announcedSophie Turneras her top pick for best supporting actress in a drama series ahead of the2019Emmy Awardson Sunday. Chopra Jonas shared some photos of Turner’s character Sansa Stark in the HBO seriesGame of Thrones, along with a sweet message.
“Good luck to our girl tonight,” she wrote over the photos, adding, “[Sophie Turner] our #Emmys nominee.”
This is Turner’s first-ever nomination and is going up against three of her costars:Lena Headey(Cersei Lannister),Gwendoline Christie(Brienne of Tarth) andMaisie Williams(Arya Stark).
In addition to her fellowGoTstars, Fiona Shaw fromKilling Eveand Julia Garner fromOzarkare also nominated for the award.
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When Turner first heard news of her nomination, husbandJoe Jonascongratulated her on the recognition in a heartfelt Instagram Story in July.
“Emmy nominated @sophiet I’m so incredibly proud of you,” he captioned a sweet photo of the couple.
The show set a new record for themost nominationsfor a series in one year, after already boasting 260 Emmys and over 700 nominations since it first premiered in 2011.
While waiting to see if her role as Sansa will get her first Emmy, Turner revealed she is ready to return to the small screen and take on a new character.
Last week, it was announced that she has been cast in the new thriller,Survive, which is currently in production.
Starring alongsideStraight Outta Compton‘s Corey Hawkins, Turner will play Jane, whose plane crashes on a remote snow-covered mountain. With Paul (Hawkins), the only other remaining survivor, the duo must fight for their lives as they brave the wilderness and battle brutal conditions
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“I couldn’t be more honored to portray the role of Jane inSurvivefor Quibi,” Turner said in a statement. “She’s a complex character fighting against the odds to not only save her life, but to also find her own source of strength and courage. I only hope this can impact anyone struggling with self-worth to understand they are braver than they know and to seek the support they need.”
The2019 Emmy Awards— which will take place Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles — kick-off with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly’s two-hour red carpet pre-show at 6 p.m. ET.
The 71st annual awards will officially begin at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
