Patrick Dempsey

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Patrick Dempsey's career is marked by his iconic portrayal of Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy, a role that earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award and multiple People's Choice Awards. He was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2023, a testament to his enduring appeal. Beyond acting, his success as a racecar driver, competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and his philanthropic work through the Dempsey Center set him apart as a multifaceted figure.

AwardsDempsey won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Grey's Anatomy in 2007. He has also won multiple People's Choice Awards for Favorite Male TV Star. In 2010, he won a FiFi Award for Men's Private Label/Direct Sell Fragrance for Patrick Dempsey 2.

Honours & Distinctions

Honorary Doctorate

Bowdoin College·2013

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for philanthropic work.

Honorary Doctorate

Bates College·2017

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for cancer support and community service.

Rankings & Lists

Sexiest Man Alive

People·2023

Magazine Covers

People

2023-11-13

Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Tiger Beat

1988-03-01

Patrick Dempsey: Teen Heartthrob

Records & Feats

First actor to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans while starring in a top-rated TV series

Career Milestone·2013

Dempsey raced at Le Mans in 2013 and 2015 while still a series regular on Grey's Anatomy.