Benedict Cumberbatch: Is an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie the Best Birthday Present Ever? (SCOOP IT)

As you'd expect, the competition is fierce for the Best Actor gong. Mr Cumberbatch is up against Kevin Costner, Idris Elba, Bill Paxton, Clive Owen and Woody Harrelson. Incredibly that makes the British contingent in this award a whopping 50%.

The other nominations for Sherlock are:

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Martin Freeman, as Dr. John Watson
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Credit to 'lestrade.tumblr.com' for trawling through the Emmy website and finding all of these.

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