Benedict Cumberbatch in a still from Sherlock
There are few who have played the eccentric sleuth from 221B Baker Street better than Benedict Cumberbatch. And now, the 38-year-old British actor has been nominated for the third time for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in as many seasons for the BAFTA TV Awards.
Only nine episodes have been produced so far. Each episode, with 90-minute duration, is almost as long as a feature film. The first of the three seasons were broadcast in 2010. Season two was broadcast in 2012 and a third season was broadcast in 2014. This third season became UK's most watched drama series since 2001.
Benedict, of course, isn't alone. His competition this time includes Toby Jones who is nominated for his portrayal of a man with learning difficulties in
Marvellous , and James Nesbitt, shortlisted for his work in BBC One's
The Missing.
The nominations were announced today by actor Freddie Fox and Benedict's Sherlock co-star Amanda Abbington. The awards will be held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London on April 26.
Complete List of Nominations: LEADING ACTORBenedict Cumberbatch -
SherlockToby Jones -
MarvellousJames Nesbitt -
The MissingJason Watkins -
The Lost Honour Of Christopher JeffLEADING ACTRESSGeorgina Campbell -
Murdered By My BoyfriendKeeley Hawes -
Line Of DutySarah Lancashire -
Happy ValleySheridan Smith -
CillaSUPPORTING ACTORAdeel Akhtar -
UtopiaJames Norton -
Happy ValleyStephen Rea -
The Honourable WomanKen Stott -
The MissingSUPPORTING ACTRESSGemma Jones -
MarvellousVicky Mcclure -
Line Of DutyAmanda Redman -
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like ThisCharlotte Spencer -
GlueENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCEAnt And Dec -
Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Leigh Francis -
Celebrity Juice Graham Norton -
The Graham Norton Show Claudia Winkleman -
Strictly Come Dancing FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMMEOlivia Colman -
Rev. Tamsin Greig -
Episodes Jessica Hynes -
W1A Catherine Tate -
Catherine Tate's NanMALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMMEMatt Berry -
Toast Of LondonHugh Bonneville -
W1ATom Hollander -
Rev. Brendan O'Carroll -
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