Matt Smith was praised for gently correcting Sky presenter Sue Perkins when she used the wrong pronouns when discussing his House Of The Dragon co-star Emma D’Arby.
In a video shared on X/Twitter on Tuesday, which was taken at the premiere for season two of HBO show. Sue, 54, accidentally misgendered Emma, 31.
Sue said: ‘I was talking to Emma and she was saying… She was talking about how amazing that end scene was… and she gave you all the credit.’
Matt smoothly answered: ‘I can’t take the credit, but I have to say, aren’t they brilliant?’
He added: ‘They are absolutely brilliant and you’re in for a real treat with Emma this year, I think Emma’s put in… a really great performance.’
Matt Smith has been praised by fans for gently correcting Sue Perkins when she used the wrong pronouns to discuss his House Of The Dragon co-star Emma D’Arby
The conversation took place at the premiere for season two of HBO show – Matt answered Sue by saying about Emma: ‘I have to say, aren’t they brilliant?’ as he gently shoehorned in the correct pronoun
Fans loved how Matt was protective over Emma as most gave Sue the ‘benefit of the doubt’ for her honest mistake
Fans thought Matt corrected Sue in a kind way and praised him for being so protective of Emma.
They wrote on social media: ‘Matt correcting Sue on Emma’s pronounds. OH MY HEART.’
‘The way [Smith] looked the interviewer dead in the face and said “They…” multiple times is *chefs kiss*’
‘The huge emphasis he uses on they, Matt and the rest of the cast of been so lovely and respectful towards Emma, its quite great to see.’
‘Bowing down to Matt who quite rightly used Emma’s pronouns, absolute King of a man. Want to give Sue the benefit of the doubt, an error.
‘Sue was one of the first queer woman that I ever saw on daytime British TV, back when it wasn’t accepted to do so. She’s one of us.’
HBO’s fantasy series takes place two centuries before Game Of Thrones.
Matt plays Daemon Targaryen, a warrior prince who exists among fire-breathing reptiles and palace intrigue and Emma plays Rhaenyra.
Emma previously discussed their gender identity with Entertainment Weekly.
They said: ‘I’m a non-binary person. I’ve always found myself both pulled and repelled by masculine and feminine identity.’
House Of The Dragon season two is set to arrive on Max on June 16.
Emma stars as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen on the show, fighting to secure their birthright to the Iron Throne (seen in a still)
Matt portrays the ruthless and fiercely loyal Prince Daemon Targaryen, the cousin and later husband to Queen Rhaenyra
Emma, 31, and Matt, 41, showed off their edgy styles at the House of the Dragon season 2 premiere, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, on Monday
