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.

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 1Best Drama SeriesWon[3]
YouTube Audience AwardNominated[3]
Benedict Cumberbatch, for SherlockBest ActorNominated[3]
Martin Freeman, for John WatsonBest Supporting ActorWon[3]
2012Sherlock series 2YouTube Audience AwardNominated
Benedict Cumberbatch, for SherlockBest ActorNominated[4]
Martin Freeman, for John WatsonBest Supporting ActorNominated[4]
Andrew Scott, for Jim MoriartyBest Supporting ActorWon[4]
2015Sherlock series 3Radio Times Audience AwardWon[5]
Benedict Cumberbatch, for SherlockBest ActorNominated[5]
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012SherlockTelevision dramaWon[6]
2011Euros LynDirector: FictionWon[6]
2012Steve LawesDirector of Photography: FictionWon[6]
2012Arwel Wyn JonesProduction DesignWon[6]
2012Claire Pritchard-JonesMake Up & HairWon[6]
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]
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
201854th Cinema Audio Society AwardsOutstanding 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]

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 PulverBest Movie/Miniseries ActressNominated
2014SherlockBest Movie/MiniseriesNominated
Benedict CumberbatchBest Actor in a Movie/MiniseriesNominated
Martin FreemanBest Supporting Actor in a Movie/MiniseriesNominated
Amanda AbbingtonBest Supporting Actress in a Movie/MiniseriesNominated
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Sherlock series 1Arqiva award for the best terrestrial showWon[13]
2012Sherlock series 2Arqiva award for the best terrestrial showWon[14]
SherlockNetwork And Ones To Watch Programme ChoiceWon
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
201163rd Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding 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 MovieNominated
Outstanding Special Visual EffectsNominated
201264th Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Miniseries or Movie"A Scandal in Belgravia"Nominated[16]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or MovieBenedict CumberbatchNominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or MovieMartin FreemanNominated
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special"A Scandal in Belgravia"Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic SpecialNominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or MovieNominated
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or MovieNominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or MovieNominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or MovieNominated
201466th Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Television Movie"His Last Vow"Nominated[17]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or MovieBenedict CumberbatchWon
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or MovieMartin FreemanWon
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special"His Last Vow"Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic SpecialWon
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or MovieWon
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)Won
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or MovieWon
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or SpecialWon
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or MovieNominated
201668th Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Television Movie"The Abominable Bride"Won[18]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieBenedict CumberbatchNominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie"The Abominable Bride"Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or SpecialNominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or MovieNominated
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting RoleWon
201769th Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Television Movie"The Lying Detective"Nominated[19]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieBenedict CumberbatchNominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special"The Lying Detective"Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or MovieNominated
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
201370th Golden Globe AwardsBest Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionBenedict CumberbatchNominated
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011A Study in PinkPeabody Award[20]Won[6]
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011[21]SherlockDrama SeriesWon
2013[22]Won
Steven MoffatWriting: DramaWon
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
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2018Producers Guild of America Awards 2017Outstanding Producer of Long-Form TelevisionSteven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Sue Vertue, Beryl Vertue and Rebecca Eaton (for "The Lying Detective")Nominated[26]

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

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