Tag Archives: Luther

‘Luther,’ ‘The Hour’ Score Critics’ Choice Award Nods

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on June 5th, 2012

Dominic West, Ben Whishaw, and Romola Garai return to BBC America's 'The Hour'

The loyalties of Anglophiles will be torn at this year’s Critics’ Choice Television Awards, which announced their nominations this morning (June 5). BBC America is part of this year’s British Invasion, with Luther and ...

Idris Elba: BBC America’s ‘Luther’ Gains Presidential Seal of Approval

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 16th, 2012

The hot ticket in the nation’s capital this week was the White House state dinner, with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama honoring Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha on Wednesday ...

Confirmed: Next ‘Luther’ Miniseries to Premiere in Dramaville

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 26th, 2012

BBC America has announced that it will co-produce the third installment of Luther, the crime drama that recently won a Golden Globe for star Idris Elba. The four-part miniseries is set to premiere as part of BBC America’s ...

Congrats to Idris Elba, Golden Globe Winner for ‘Luther’!

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 15th, 2012

UPDATE: Congratulations to Idris Elba on his Golden Globe win for Luther! Last year, the actor garnered a well-deserved Golden Globe nomination — and an Emmy nomination — for his role as detective John Luther in the first ...

Golden Globes: Dramaville’s ‘The Hour,’ ‘Luther’ Score Nominations

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on December 15th, 2011

The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and there was a veritable buffet of mentions for Brits, including some faces familiar to viewers of BBC America’s Dramaville lineup. Luther‘s Idris Elba and The ...

‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba to Appear on G4′s ‘Attack of the Show’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 27th, 2011

Game on, Luther fans: series star Idris Elba will be a guest on G4′s Attack of the Show live tonight at 7 pm ET. This comes one night before the premiere of the latest Luther miniseries, airing Wednesday (September 28) at ...

Emmy Nominations: Idris Elba Nails a Nod for ‘Luther’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on July 14th, 2011

The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning (July 14), and congratulations to Idris Elba, star of BBC America’s six-part crime thriller Luther, for his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or ...

‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba to Host BBC America’s Weekly ‘Dramaville’ Hour

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 25th, 2011

Idris Elba, Golden Globe-nominated star of BBC America’s Luther, will host BBC America’s new weekly dramatic programming slot, the channel announced today (May 25). Dramaville is set to launch Wednesday, August 17 at 10 pm ...

‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba Wins NAACP Image Award

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 5th, 2011

I believe some “Cheers” are in order: British actor Idris Elba took home an NAACP Image Award for his role as the gifted, self-destructive detective John Luther on the BBC America thriller, Luther. The much in-demand star ...

‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba Nominated For Two NAACP Image Awards

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 12th, 2011

Idris Elba, who plays the title role on BBC America’s Luther, can add a couple more accolades to his Golden Globe nomination. The British star is nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, ...