Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman: Emmy wins for Sherlock cast and crew

BBC NEWS
25 August 2014 Last updated at 21:43 ET

 

Sherlock writer Steven Moffat and actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have won Emmys for the final episode of the latest series.

Moffat won for best writing in a miniseries, movie or dramatic special, for the BBC's "Sherlock: His Last Vow", which aired on public broadcaster PBS in the US.

Cumberbatch and Freeman won best supporting actor in a miniseries or movie for the same episode.

Neither were present to accept the award but Moffat came on stage to thank his wife and producer Sue Vertue and Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss.

Other early winners included:

Fargo for best miniseries

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: Critics' Choice Awards Prove They're Ready for Prime Time Hillary Atkin ■ Posted June 20, 2012 at 7:23 AM (TV WEEK)

Was it really elementary that PBS’s “Sherlock" was awarded the trophies for best movie/miniseries and best actor in a movie/miniseries? The real question could be, who is Benedict Cumberbatch and why did critics love him more than Kevin Costner in History’s vaunted “Hatfields & McCoys”?

Having not yet seen “Sherlock,” but getting the message from colleagues that we are sure to get hooked on it, we have only the clue that Mr. Costner felt that this awards fest was important enough to show up -- and the inkling that he will be rewarded by Emmy voters.


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BBC drama Sherlock wins Critics' Choice Television Award SHERNA NOAH TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2012 (THE INDEPENDENT)

BBC sleuth drama Sherlock, its star Benedict Cumberbatch and TV presenter Cat Deeley have won top gongs at a US awards ceremony.

Sherlock was named best miniseries, while its London-born star, Cumberbatch, took home the award for best actor in a miniseries.

Deeley, who has enjoyed huge success working in the United States, was crowned best reality show host at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, for So You Think You Can Dance.

Homeland, the acclaimed thriller starring British actor Damian Lewis, was named best drama series at the awards in Los Angeles.

Old Etonian Lewis's co-star, US actress Claire Danes, was named best actress in a drama series for her role as bipolar CIA agent Carrie Mathison.


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