Sharon Horgan
Awards & Honours
24
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Sharon Horgan stands as a transformative figure in contemporary comedy and drama. With a career spanning over two decades, she has consistently pushed boundaries while maintaining commercial success and critical acclaim. Her work on Catastrophe and Bad Sisters has redefined how female-led stories are told on television, earning her a place among the industry's most respected creators. She is the first woman to win the BAFTA for Best Drama Series for a show she created and starred in, highlighting her unique impact on the medium.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world for her impact on storytelling and representation of women in media.
Variety Power Women in Television
Included in the annual list of power women shaping the television industry.
Top 50 Writers Changing the Industry
Recognized as one of the top writers influencing the future of television.
Rankings & Lists
The 50 Greatest Comedians of All Time
Power Women in Television
Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair
August 2026
Sharon Horgan Laughs at Our Warped Ideas of Aging
The New Yorker
June 2023
The Difficult Woman
GQ
March 2022
Female-Driven Storyteller
Records & Feats
First Woman to Win BAFTA for Best Drama Series as Creator and Star
Horgan made history in 2024 by winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series for Bad Sisters, becoming the first woman to achieve this feat as both the creator and lead actress.
Highest Rated Irish Comedy Series on Apple TV+
Bad Sisters became the most-watched international series of 2022 on Apple TV+, setting a record for Irish-produced content on the platform.