Here are some additional photos of Benedict Cumberbatch from the SAG Awards on Saturday. Just think… that same night, in this suit, Benedict danced with Lupita Nyong’o. Please let that happen. PLEASE. She lives in Brooklyn, and I want Benedict to start making quiet trips to visit her. I want him to woo her with flowers, chocolates and poetry. And then they’ll split their time between London and New York, and then there will be a baby, Barack Timothy Benedict Carlton Cumberbatch.
Anyway, as I mentioned in the Naomi Campbell post earlier, the National TV Awards were held in London last night. The red carpet was a who’s who of who’s that (I didn’t recognize most of the names), but some big-name celebrities were up for some of the awards. Benedict ended up winning the “Best TV Detective” Award for Sherlock. But Benedict is still in LA for his promotional duties, so they did a link-up for his speech. The result was… sexy.
Where has he been swimming? I need to see the water glistening off of his pale skin! Too much? Yes, I know. Sorry. But surely I’m not alone in finding this bit charming, right? They obviously told him in advance that he was going to win, so he arranged for the swimming trunks bit and it’s very cute. He also looks rather dashing all around… there’s some good hand p0rn and I think this is the same suit jacket he wore to the SAGs. UNF.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.
Who is Jack? Is he referring to Kiefer Sutherland?
Also, his hair looks great.
Could Jack be the British guy that had his award???? (I’m American so I don’t know who he was)
I think he was referring Kiefer with his on-screen name as Jack Bauer lol
The host’s name is Dermot. Pretty sure he said, “Thanks Jack, for letting me use your home,” going off what the host said about Kiefer coming from LA and Ben being in LA. Unless there was someone else involved named Jack or he is actually saying in the home of someone named Jack? Whoops! 🙂
He also says, “Sorry Jack, the pool’s just too lovely, I’ve been swimming in it every day,” so it must have been a bit? I’m lost.
Lol. I was just trying to suggest another option.
If he said Jack more than twice could it have been an inside joke???
OR Benedict is just that horrible with names. It had been mentioned that he ‘rubbish with names’ but remembers faces…
He was making a joke – Benedict was in LA, Kiefer was in London. Like, they had swiched homes. I can’t believe how many people didn’t get it, especially after the host made a comment about how ‘We’re aware of the irony of flying someone from LA to London in order to give an award to a Londoner who’s in LA.’
Joanie, That part I got. It’s the confusion over the name that I think tripped people up.
LOL! That was pretty cute! The NTV awards are I believe the British People’s Choice Awards, so they are told in advance because no one would show up otherwise (well D listers would, but no one who matters). Good for him for having fun with it.
I wouldn’t say they’re like the people’s choice awards. The NTAs focus solely on television. So they have the big dramas like downton and dr who etc and then the soap categories, which are a huge deal, and then the tv presenter awards. Its like a less prestigious Emmys.
I don’t know…the awards are “most popular” or “favourite” rather than “best ” and viewers vote for the winners online and by text (always a sketchy prospect). I don’t want to cause an international incident but that’s the peoples choice awards! 😉
Yeah I guess your right.
Its not a massive deal either way. I didnt know all the nta awards were public voted. I thought it was just some categories.
That was cute. But is the second guy who started talking named Jack? Or did Benedict call Kiefer Sutherland by his character’s name?
Hand P0rn. Gotta love the hand p0rn…
*stares off into space*
The two-hand wave at the end just about killed me. The furrowed brows, too!
Somewhat on-topic, but does anyone know what BC has been up to in LA? Besides attending every awards ceremony in sight, of course.
Kind of wondered this as well…. are there any more ceremonies?
Maybe he’s just making a vacation of it, now? Networking? Something for a future job?
What?!? You want to wake me up from my hand p0rn day dream??
Lol
No idea why he is still in LA.
I would lean towards networking, meeting with his agents and directors, producers, etc. If you’re an actor, do you really go to LA to relax?
Yeah, good point. But, I could see where it might be a bit of a party atmosphere when everyone was in town for the awards and there were parties/events to go to? Even then, I suppose you have to be ~on all the time, so maybe not so refreshing or relaxing. Ha! Maybe he’s just hitting the pool nonstop!
I’ve wondered that too. Weeks attending awards shows sounds exhausting , especially if your not nominated for anything.
I know he has some voice work to do for animated films – perhaps he’s working on that?
Networking is EVERYTHING when you’re an actor. You have to strike while the iron is hot, and it’s doubtful that Cumby will have a hotter year than 2013. If he plays his cards right, pressing the flesh during awards season will reap dividends for years to come.
Isn’t networking everything in almost every field?????
Okay now I’ll get back to dreaming about hand p0rn…
*sigh*
She lives in bk??? Can we be friends!!!
lol Cumby is just too precious….gahhh other celebs just come and give a speech but he goes the extra mile of buying a new pair of bermuda shorts, find a studio with green screen and rehearse a funny/cute speech cz he know how much his fans will love this.
NEVER CHANGE Cumby
Congrats to him… he looks great!
The baby’s name will be Barack TBC N’gyongo-Cumberbatch!
I’m on board with this, actually!
that baby will be adored by the internet 😀
If Cumby won ‘Best TV Detective” is there a category for “Best Movie Detective”? Or “Best YouTube Detective”?
Anyway, Cumby in shorts!!
He danced with Fassy too but no one is pairing them off, as far as I know…
I thought the bit was cute but I always wonder…when folks do the live link acceptance speech things, are they just sitting there, waiting to hear if they won? Like, if he hadn’t won, would he just be sitting there, all alone and sad with a camera man, wearing his trunks and half a dinner suit, staring mournfully at the green screen where Hollywood would be projected?
I don’t think so? I mean, I imagine they have to notified so they can make all of those arrangements (well… not the green screen and swim suit, but… ya know) in place?
It was cute. A little cheesy, but very cute.
I’m thinking they probably notify them at least the day of so they can put plans into motion. I think with the NTA they vote until the day of but with others, who knows…
I just now have the mental pic of a sad Benedict in his shorts and tie, lol, staring piteously at the lightless camera…
I’ve wondered that, too!
Maybe they film an acceptance speech and send it on to the awards show organizers, so if they win they have a video of the winner. Or maybe they’re told in advance and are asked to keep their winning quiet. I can’t remember if they’ve ever done anything like this for the Oscars.
I’ve seen some shows where it’s obviously pre-recorded but others I gotta wonder lol.
The most unattractive man. I don’t get the appeal at all.
He looks like the lizard king. I just can’t understand how people find him attractive. It baffles me.
Different strokes for different folks.
It totally baffles me that you think he looks like a lizard. Can’t see it myself.
I see an attractive, talented man with a great sense of humour and a voice to die for.
The NTA’s are voted like the People’s Choice but to be fair they are seen as THE most important popularity awards show in the UK. A lot of shows really tout for votes. Sherlock missed the cut off for best drama and best actor as it didnt air till Jan but will be eligible next year.
Ew. Repulsive! Hes enough to make a straight woman lesbian.
hahaha quite the opposite actually….my lesbian friends find him attractive so boo hoo
adorable. all of it
No more awards but probably part holiday part networking? Plus its 83 sunny there and 45f rain dreary here. I can relate.
Hand p0rn, suit p0rn, knee p0rn!
Gah, this man is just so delicious!
Knee p0rn??? There’s such a thing as knee porn??? Oh man…
*runs off to see if men have sexy knees*
But wait — I’m not sure I could handle hand p0rn and any other sexy thing. That might send me into overdrive :-/.
No need to check any others, knee p0rn is exclusive to only one!
Or, I’m just being driven slowly crazy (read: horny) by this man’s epic sexiness.
Knees are featured in this pic along with a few other things. But the knees are really quite nice.
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Maggie, What knees?
😉
wow he really does have nice legs it’s true!
*laughing at the absurdity of this*
Knees, calves…and you know he can pump with those thighs.
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Well if dancing with someone randomly pairs me up with them, then sheit I am a slut!
Seriously tho, I never see this happening.
I can’t explain it why, I just don’t get the vibe at all.
She’d be better off with someone normal outside the Hollywood machinery…
The shorts are adorable though
Is this the slut corner? I hope so cuz I hate wandering around looking like an idiot. So… Can I join you here?
😉
Absolutely, the more the merrier orgy!
I think this guy’s smart. Sounds like he’s networking and having meetings and doing the general Hollywood Schmooze. Who knows what else he’s up to but he looks tan, rested and generally pleased with life so good for him. Cute knees.
Cumby has gorgeous legs ( those calves and thighs are more than nice) too bad the camera didn’t go a bit lower. It was thoughtful of him to put some effort into his acceptance and it was cute.