The Imitation Game star has been nominated for his leading role in BBC drama Sherlock.Scroll down for full list of nominations
Benedict Cumberbatch has been nominated for the third time as leading actor in his BBC role of Sherlock. This marks his sixth nomination for this category in his career.
Cumberbatch received a Best Actor Oscar nomination earlier this year for his role as Alan Turing in Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game.
The nominations, announced on Wednesday by actors Freddie Fox and Amanda Abbington, place Cumberbatch in a category alongside three others.
Toby Jones (Harry Potter, Captain America, The Hunger Games) is recognized for his role in Marvellous. The show received two other nominations including Single Drama and Supporting Actress for Gemma Jones.
James Nesbitt (The Hobbit) also received a leading actor nomination for The Missing, in addition to Jason Watkins (The Golden Compass) for his role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries.
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Benedict Cumberbatch has been nominated for the third time as leading actor in his BBC role of Sherlock. This marks his sixth nomination for this category in his career.
Cumberbatch received a Best Actor Oscar nomination earlier this year for his role as Alan Turing in Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game.
The nominations, announced on Wednesday by actors Freddie Fox and Amanda Abbington, place Cumberbatch in a category alongside three others.
Toby Jones (Harry Potter, Captain America, The Hunger Games) is recognized for his role in Marvellous. The show received two other nominations including Single Drama and Supporting Actress for Gemma Jones.
James Nesbitt (The Hobbit) also received a leading actor nomination for The Missing, in addition to Jason Watkins (The Golden Compass) for his role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries.
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- 4/8/2015
- by mam27@bu.edu (Monica Mendoza)
- ScreenDaily
8 Out of 10 Cats has been renewed for a 17th series by Channel 4.
The comedy panel show will return in 2014 with nine episodes and two compilation specials.
A new six-episode series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has also been commissioned by the channel.
Jimmy Carr will return as host, alongside team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock.
Production company Zeppotron will co-produce the Countdown spinoff with ITV studios, with Susie Dent returning to Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley providing the letters and numbers.
Zeppotron's Ruth Phillips said: "It's great that 8 Out of 10 Cats is returning for a 17th series. Not only are our show regulars on sparkling form, but we'll also, as ever, have the opportunity to feature some of the new rising stars of the comedy world on the show.
"We're also delighted that 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is back for another series, hopefully cementing its place...
The comedy panel show will return in 2014 with nine episodes and two compilation specials.
A new six-episode series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has also been commissioned by the channel.
Jimmy Carr will return as host, alongside team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock.
Production company Zeppotron will co-produce the Countdown spinoff with ITV studios, with Susie Dent returning to Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley providing the letters and numbers.
Zeppotron's Ruth Phillips said: "It's great that 8 Out of 10 Cats is returning for a 17th series. Not only are our show regulars on sparkling form, but we'll also, as ever, have the opportunity to feature some of the new rising stars of the comedy world on the show.
"We're also delighted that 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is back for another series, hopefully cementing its place...
- 12/17/2013
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Jimmy Carr will host the mash-up comedy quiz, while regular team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson will take on the words and numbers game.
Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Jack Dee and Rhod Gilbert will be among the celebrity guests for the summer programme.
Countdown's dictionary corner specialist Susie Dent will appear with a different guest each episode.
Mathematician Rachel Riley will also take part in her usual Countdown role, along with her assistant Joe Wilkinson.
The 8 Out of 10 Cats 'mash-up' specials previously aired on Channel 4 in January 2012.
Entertainment Commissioning Editor Madeleine Knight said: "Originally commissioned as part of the Channel 4 Mash Up night, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has proved it deserves a run of its own.
"This combination of two of Channel 4's favourite shows brings together the best of both. It's a treat.
Jimmy Carr will host the mash-up comedy quiz, while regular team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson will take on the words and numbers game.
Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Jack Dee and Rhod Gilbert will be among the celebrity guests for the summer programme.
Countdown's dictionary corner specialist Susie Dent will appear with a different guest each episode.
Mathematician Rachel Riley will also take part in her usual Countdown role, along with her assistant Joe Wilkinson.
The 8 Out of 10 Cats 'mash-up' specials previously aired on Channel 4 in January 2012.
Entertainment Commissioning Editor Madeleine Knight said: "Originally commissioned as part of the Channel 4 Mash Up night, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has proved it deserves a run of its own.
"This combination of two of Channel 4's favourite shows brings together the best of both. It's a treat.
- 7/9/2013
- Digital Spy
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