List of awards and nominations received by Sherlock
Sherlock is a British television series that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. It was created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Sherlock has been nominated for a variety of different awards. It has been nominated for 42 awards and has won 24 awards currently.
BAFTA[]
Although the first series won Best Drama Series, amended rules meant that the second series was ineligible for the category in 2012.[1][2]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Sherlock series 1 | Best Drama Series | Won[3] |
YouTube Audience Award | Nominated[3] | ||
Benedict Cumberbatch, for Sherlock | Best Actor | Nominated[3] | |
Martin Freeman, for John Watson | Best Supporting Actor | Won[3] | |
2012 | Sherlock series 2 | YouTube Audience Award | Nominated |
Benedict Cumberbatch, for Sherlock | Best Actor | Nominated[4] | |
Martin Freeman, for John Watson | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated[4] | |
Andrew Scott, for Jim Moriarty | Best Supporting Actor | Won[4] | |
2015 | Sherlock series 3 | Radio Times Audience Award | Won[5] |
Benedict Cumberbatch, for Sherlock | Best Actor | Nominated[5] |
BAFTA Cymru[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Sherlock | Television drama | Won[6] |
2011 | Euros Lyn | Director: Fiction | Won[6] |
2012 | Steve Lawes | Director of Photography: Fiction | Won[6] |
2012 | Arwel Wyn Jones | Production Design | Won[6] |
2012 | Claire Pritchard-Jones | Make Up & Hair | Won[6] |
British Academy Television Craft Awards[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Charlie Phillips | Editing: Fiction | Won[6] |
2012 | Steven Moffat, for "A Scandal in Belgravia" | Writing | Won[7][8] |
2012 | Charlie Phillips, for "A Scandal in Belgravia" | Editing: Fiction | Won[8][9] |
2012 | John Mooney, Jeremy Child, Howard Bargroff, Doug Sinclair, for "A Scandal in Belgravia" | Sound: Fiction | Won[8][10] |
Cinema Audio Society Awards[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2018 | 54th Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-Series | John Mooney, Howard Bargroff, Nick Wollage, Peter Gleaves and Jamie Talbutt (for "The Lying Detective") | Nominated[11] |
Critics' Choice Television Award[]
The Critics' Choice Television Award is organised by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BJTA). It is intended to act as a forerunner to the more established Emmy awards.[12]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Sherlock | Best Movie/Miniseries | Won |
Benedict Cumberbatch | Best Movie/Miniseries Actor | Won | |
Lara Pulver | Best Movie/Miniseries Actress | Nominated | |
2014 | Sherlock | Best Movie/Miniseries | Nominated |
Benedict Cumberbatch | Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominated | |
Martin Freeman | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominated | |
Amanda Abbington | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominated |
Edinburgh International Television Festival[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Sherlock series 1 | Arqiva award for the best terrestrial show | Won[13] |
2012 | Sherlock series 2 | Arqiva award for the best terrestrial show | Won[14] |
Sherlock | Network And Ones To Watch Programme Choice | Won |
Emmys[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2011 | 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | "A Study in Pink" | Nominated[15] |
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Nominated | |||
2012 | 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | "A Scandal in Belgravia" | Nominated[16] |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Martin Freeman | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special | "A Scandal in Belgravia" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
2014 | 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | "His Last Vow" | Nominated[17] |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Martin Freeman | Won | ||
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | "His Last Vow" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | Won | |||
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Won | |||
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Won | |||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | |||
2016 | 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | "The Abominable Bride" | Won[18] |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | "The Abominable Bride" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | Won | |||
2017 | 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | "The Lying Detective" | Nominated[19] |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special | "The Lying Detective" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
Golden Globe Award[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
Peabody Award[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | A Study in Pink | Peabody Award[20] | Won[6] |
Producers Guild of America Award[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2018 | Producers Guild of America Awards 2017 | Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Sue Vertue, Beryl Vertue and Rebecca Eaton (for "The Lying Detective") | Nominated[21] |
South Bank Sky Arts Awards[]
The South Bank Sky Arts Awards are associated with the long-running documentary series The South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg. The awards were renamed to reflect a move from ITV to Sky Arts.[22]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Sherlock | Best TV Drama | Won[23] |
Television Critics Association Awards[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Sherlock | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Won |
2012 | Sherlock | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Davies, Serena (24 April 2012). "TV Bafta nominations: Why aren't Sherlock and Downton Abbey up for gongs?". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Should Sherlock have been nominated for a Bafta TV Mini Series award?". Radio Times. London: Immediate Media Company. 24 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d Plunkett, John; Halliday, Josh (22 May 2011). "BBC's Sherlock wins best drama award at Baftas". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Frost, Vicky; Plunkett, John (27 May 2012). "Bafta TV acting awards won by stars of ITV Fred West drama". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ a b "BBafta TV awards 2015: Winners in full". BBC. London. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 21 Oct 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sherlock Awards 2010/11". Hartswood Films. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ BAFTA (13 May 2012). "WINNER: Writer: Steven Moffat – Sherlock (A Scandal In Belgravia)". Twitter. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sherlock writer wins Bafta honour". BBC News. London. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ BAFTA (13 May 2012). "WINNER: Editing Fiction - Charlie Phillips (@Eilrahc0801) – Sherlock (A Scandal In Belgravia)". Twitter. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ BAFTA (13 May 2012). "WINNER: Sound: Fiction - Sherlock (A Scandal In Belgravia)". Twitter. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 24, 2018). "Cinema Audio Society Awards: Sound Mixers Hear 'Dunkirk'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ "Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch up for US award". BBC News. London. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "ITV1 named terrestrial channel of the year". BBC News. London. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "BBC Two wins terrestrial channel of the year". BBC News. London. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece)". Emmys. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (Masterpiece)". Emmys. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)". Television Academy. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece)". Television Academy. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Sherlock: The Lying Detective (Masterpiece)". Television Academy. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "'Ingenious' Sherlock wins prestigious Peabody Award". Hartswood Films. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 20, 2018). "'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' Wins Producers Guild Award for Live Entertainment-Talk". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Mark (26 January 2010). "South Bank Show bows out with an award to laud Bragg". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Matilda wins at South Bank awards". BBC News. London. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
External links[]
- Sherlock Awards and Nominations on IMDb
- Lists of awards by television series
- Sherlock (TV series)
- British television-related lists
- Sherlock Holmes lists