Luther is up for four awards at this year’s Primetime Emmys, including one for Neil’s screenwriting.
Neil has been nominated for Best Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Luther Series 2.
Idris Elba has been nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries Or A Movie for his role as DCI John Luther.
Luther Series 2 has also been nominated for Best Miniseries or Movie.
Sam Miller has been nominated for Best Director for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic special.
The nominations in full in those categories, announced today, are:
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Game Change – Danny Strong (written by)
Hatfields & McCoys – Ted Mann (story and teleplay by), Ronald Parker (teleplay by), Bill Kerby (story by)
The Hour – Abi Morgan (written by)
Luther – Neil Cross (written by)
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia – Steven Moffat (written by)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Game Change – Woody Harrelson as Steve Schmidt
Hatfields & McCoys – Kevin Costner as ‘Devil’ Anse Hatfield
Hatfields & McCoys – Bill Paxton as Randall McCoy
Hemingway & Gellhorn – Clive Owen as Ernest Hemingway
Luther – Idris Elba as John Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia – Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Game Change – Jay Roach
Hatfields & McCoys – Kevin Reynolds
Hemingway & Gellhorn – Philip Kaufman
Luther – Sam Miller
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia – Paul McGuigan
The awards will be screened on September 23. You can read BBC America’s item on the nominations here and see the full list of categories and nominations here.
