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Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor born in London in 1976. After playing a variety of TV and film roles he gained international recognition in Sherlock, the BBC’s adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. Since then he has appeared in Star Trek: Into Darkness, 12 Years a Slave, and has voiced animated characters such as the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit series. He continues to act in theater productions.

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10 Jul, 2014

Emmy nomination

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Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Sherlock: His Last Vow. The Emmy awards will be held on August 25th and will air on NBC.

29 May, 2014

Nominated for Critics’ Choice Award

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Cumberbatch is nominated for a Critics Choice Television Award for his work in Sherlock: His Last Vow. He will be going up against co-star and friend Martin Freeman who has been nominated for his work in Fargo. The awards will be announced on June 19t at 8PM EST on The CW.

18 Jul, 2013

Emmy nomination

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Cumberbatch is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Christopher Tietjens on Parade’s End.

This nomination is a wonderful early birthday present.

2013 Emmy Award nominees announced

19 Jul, 2012

Emmy nomination

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Cumberbatch is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for the 64th Emmy Awards for portraying Sherlock Holmes on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia.

I am absolutely thrilled and could not have wished for a better birthday present especially because I am so delighted to see how well we have done across the board, particularly Paul McGuigan getting a nod for his extraordinary vision.

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 Nominees