Game of Thrones: The wink that reveals Jon Snow's fate

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Game of Thrones' Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington.Image source, Sky/HBO

It's the question Game of Thrones fans want answering: Is Jon Snow still alive? Well, it looks like the mystery has finally been solved - with a wink from Daenerys Targaryen herself, Emilia Clarke.

***Spoiler alert: Obviously stop reading now if you don't want to know***

Emilia gave a hint at his fate while presenting at a recent awards show.

She was asked to wink if Jon Snow is still alive - and she did.

Understandably, fans got a bit excited at this news - especially as Jon Snow has been spotted on set in Belfast recently.

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During the last episode of series five Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington, is stabbed by another member of the Night's Watch and is left lying in a pool of his own blood.

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Emilia Clarke presenting alongside Nate Parker at this year's IFC Spirit Awards

The "is he or isn't he" debate has been running for months now and Natalie Dormer, who plays Margaery Tyrell, has publicly shared her own views on the issue.

Natalie told 5 News, external: "If you get stabbed that many times, you're dead, you know. There are some basic medical rules that even apply in Westeros. So Jon Snow is dead right now."

And of course, this isn't the first time Emilia has let slip that Jon Snow might be returning as more than a corpse.

The Mother of Dragons said she "didn't know" whether he was dead or alive when asked the question in previous interviews.

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If this isn't enough juicy gossip to keep you going until season six airs in April you can read some more spoilers or watch the latest teaser for series six below.

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