(video) Benedict Cumberbatch wins best actor at TV Choice Awards as Sherlock wins best drama

INDEPENDENT
DAISY WYATT
Tuesday 09 September 2014



Benedict Cumberbatch has been named best actor for his starring role in Sherlock at the TV Choice Awards.

The actor, who was recently tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Alan Turing in new film The Imitation Game, beat David Tennant, Allen Leech and Bradley Walsh to take home the award for the second year running.

Sherlock also won best drama series at the awards, following its success at last month’s Emmys.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock star celebrates TV award

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is celebrating a double success after being named Best Actor at the TVChoice Awards while the hit detective show won the gong for Best Drama.

Comic Miranda Hart walked away with the Best Actress trophy for her performance as Chummy in Call The Midwife.

The BBC show, based on Jennifer Worth's books about working as a midwife in the East End of London in the 1950s, was crowned Best New Drama - beating Channel4's American import Homeland.

The ceremony at the Dorchester in London's Mayfair also saw Doctor Who named Best Family Drama.

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