Idris Elba
Awards & Honours
21
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Records
Idris Elba's career is marked by a Golden Globe win, a SAG Award, and multiple NAACP Image Awards. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for services to drama. He was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2016. His films have grossed over $9.8 billion globally, placing him among the top 20 highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2025, he was ranked the ninth most influential Black person in the UK Powerlist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed for services to drama.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the world's most influential people.
Sierra Leonean Citizenship
Granted honorary citizenship.
Rankings & Lists
Top 20 Highest-Grossing Actors
Time 100 Most Influential People
UK Powerlist Most Influential Black People
Records & Feats
One of the top 20 highest-grossing actors of all time
His films have grossed over $9.8 billion globally.
First actor to win a Golden Globe for a BBC crime drama
Won for Luther in 2012.