Martin shared a personal update on his mental health Monday, revealing he struggled with “sadness and depression” over the past year. As Martin went on, he admitted that “this year has been… stressful, to say the least.” Before concluding his update, Martin took a moment to celebrate HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which he co-created with Ira Parker, nabbing nine Emmy nominations. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which is based on Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” received nominations for nine awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. All of Season 1 of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is available to stream on HBO Max.