List of awards and nominations received by Sherlock

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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.

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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]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Sherlock series 1 Best Drama Series Won [3]
YouTube Audience AwardNominated [3]
Benedict Cumberbatch, for Sherlock Best Actor Nominated [3]
Martin Freeman, for John Watson Best Supporting Actor Won [3]
2012Sherlock series 2YouTube Audience AwardNominated
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]
2015Sherlock series 3Radio Times Audience AwardWon [5]
Benedict Cumberbatch, for Sherlock Best Actor Nominated [5]

BAFTA Cymru

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012SherlockTelevision dramaWon [6]
2011 Euros Lyn Director: FictionWon [6]
2012Steve LawesDirector of Photography: FictionWon [6]
2012Arwel Wyn JonesProduction DesignWon [6]
2012Claire Pritchard-JonesMake Up & HairWon [6]

British Academy Television Craft Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Charlie PhillipsEditing: FictionWon [6]
2012Steven Moffat, for "A Scandal in Belgravia"WritingWon [7] [8]
2012Charlie Phillips, for "A Scandal in Belgravia"Editing: FictionWon [8] [9]
2012John Mooney, Jeremy Child, Howard Bargroff, Doug Sinclair, for "A Scandal in Belgravia"Sound: FictionWon [8] [10]

Cinema Audio Society Awards

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2018 54th Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-SeriesJohn 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]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012SherlockBest Movie/MiniseriesWon
Benedict CumberbatchBest Movie/Miniseries ActorWon
Lara Pulver Best Movie/Miniseries ActressNominated
2014Sherlock 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

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Sherlock series 1 Arqiva award for the best terrestrial showWon [13]
2012Sherlock series 2 Arqiva award for the best terrestrial showWon [14]
SherlockNetwork And Ones To Watch Programme ChoiceWon

Emmys

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
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

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2013 70th Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Benedict Cumberbatch Nominated

Peabody Award

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011A Study in PinkPeabody Award [20] Won [6]

Royal Television Society Programme Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011 [21] SherlockDrama SeriesWon
2013 [22] Won
Steven MoffatWriting: DramaWon

Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010 [23] Kevin HorsewoodEffects - Picture EnhancementWon
David Arnold, Michael PriceMusic - Original ScoreNominated
Music - Original TitleWon
Steve LawesPhotography - DramaNominated
Charlie PhillipsTape and Film Editing - DramaWon
2014 [24] Peter Anderson StudioGraphic Design – Programme Content SequencesNominated
Neville KiddPhotography – DramaNominated
2017 [25] Real SFXEffects - SpecialWon
Sound TeamSound - DramaNominated

Producers Guild of America Award

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
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 [26]

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. [27]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012SherlockBest TV DramaWon [28]

Television Critics Association Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011SherlockOutstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsWon
2012SherlockOutstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsNominated

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