Benedict Cumberbatch Receives CBE For Services To Drama
Benedict Cumberbatch is set to receive a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list as a reward for his services to drama. The 38-year-old rose to fame in 2010 playing the lead in the BBC's critically acclaimed Sherlock.
Since then, the actor has landed high profile roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, The Fifth Estate and 12 Years A Slave. Last year, he was nominated for a BAFTA, Critics Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe and Oscar for his portrayal of code-breaker Alan Turing in The Imitation Game - losing out to fellow Brit Eddie Redmayne for the latter.
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A CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire - is bestowed on those who have a prominent role at a national level, or for a distinguished or innovative contribution to any area.
"It's not as though he's a veteran actor such as John Hurt, who didn't get the CBE until he was 64," a film insider told The Sun.
"Benedict is clearly very talented but a CBE is normally for those coming towards the end of their careers," another added.
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Cumberbatch, who married his wife Sophie Hunter in February, has a number of films lined up for release this year and next - including the Johnny Depp drugs-drama Black Mass, Marvel comic-book flick Doctor Strange and Andy Serkis's Jungle Book: Origins in whih he voices Shere Khan.
The Queen's birthday honours ceremony takes place this coming Saturday, at which comedian, actor and charity campaigner Lenny Henry is to receive a Knighthood.