IMDb, the most popular and trusted source for information about movies, TV shows, and celebrities, gave Dexter Sol Ansell the IMDb "Breakout" STARmeter Award. He plays a main character in HBO's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Ansell is the youngest person ever to win this award, showing how fast his fame has grown and how much fans around the world love him.
The STARmeter Awards honor actors who are most loved by fans, based on the number of times people visit their profiles on IMDbPro.
These profiles are viewed by more than 250 million people each month worldwide. Ansell got this award on June 10 while filming the second season of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
A New Star in the Realm of Westeros
Dexter Sol Ansell has been climbing up the STARmeter rankings since he first appeared as the young Aegon V, also known as "Egg," in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
This show is part of the Westeros universe created by George R.R. Martin. It was the first new series this year to make it to the IMDb Top 250 TV Shows list. The show has stayed popular on IMDb charts, showing how much fans enjoy it. "Game of Thrones" has been on the list since 2011 and is currently ranked at 13. During the first season, Ansell stayed in the top 10 of the STARmeter rankings.
Other actors from the world of Westeros have also received STARmeter Awards, like Peter Dinklage from "Game of Thrones," Emma D'Arcy from "House of the Dragon," and Olivia Cooke from "House of the Dragon."
The Industry's Definitive Talent Barometer
The IMDbPro STARmeter rankings show which actors are most popular among the millions of people who use IMDb each month.
These rankings are based on how often people visit profiles, using specific tools to measure popularity.
By showing which actors are most loved by fans and which are becoming popular, the STARmeter Awards offer a way to measure popularity and how much momentum an actor has in the industry.
Since these rankings show real-time interest from fans all over the world, getting a STARmeter Award is a big deal. It usually means the actor is about to become well-known.
The STARmeter Award program has a good track record of finding talent before they become famous.
It has helped predict big moments in actors' careers with great accuracy. So far, IMDb has given out more than 60 STARmeter Awards. Ansell's award puts him in the company of previous winners like Ayo Edebiri, Lewis Pullman, and Simone Ashley.
People who work in the entertainment industry use IMDbPro STARmeter, TVmeter, and MOVIEmeter rankings to decide who to cast, hire, and which projects to greenlight.
Fans also use these rankings to decide what to watch and who to follow.
