Martin Freeman

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Freeman's two Primetime Emmy Awards place him among the most honoured British actors in television. His BAFTA win for The Office marked a historic moment for British comedy, as the show itself holds a Guinness World Record for most BAFTA Awards won by a comedy series. His portrayal of Dr. John Watson is widely considered one of the definitive interpretations of the character, earning him a place on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest TV performances of the 21st century.

AwardsFreeman has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role in Sherlock. He won a BAFTA Award for Best Comedy Performance for The Office and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. He also received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries for Fargo and a National Television Award for Best Drama Performance for Sherlock.

Honours & Distinctions

Honorary Doctorate

University of Winchester·2015

For services to drama.

Honorary Doctorate

University of Bedfordshire·2016

For services to drama.

Guinness World Record

Guinness World Records·2004

Most BAFTA Awards won by a comedy series (shared with The Office cast).

Rankings & Lists

#12

Greatest TV Performances of the 21st Century

Rolling Stone·2019

Greatest TV Characters of All Time

Radio Times·2017

#Listed

Top 100 Male TV Stars

The Guardian·2015

Magazine Covers

GQ (UK)

August 2014

Martin Freeman: The Man Who Would Be Sherlock

Radio Times

December 2013

The Hobbit: Martin Freeman on Bilbo's Journey

Empire

December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Times Magazine

February 2022

Martin Freeman: The Responder

Records & Feats

Most BAFTA Awards won by a comedy series

Awards·2004

Shared with The Office cast for winning multiple BAFTAs in 2004.