Will Timothy Spall Win Best Actor at the 2024 International Emmys for The Sixth Commandment?

The International Emmy Awards takes place on 25 November. Nominees and other industry heavyweights will attend a prestigious gala in New York City to recognize the very best in television programs produced and aired outside the US.

Timothy Spall has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor for his role in the BBC drama The Sixth Commandment. He is considered a frontrunner to take home the prize.

About The Sixth Commandment

The four-part drama aired on BBC One in July 2023. It depicts the chilling true story of Peter Farquhar, a university lecturer who was manipulated and eventually murdered by one of his lodgers, Ben Field.

Spall delivers an incredible performance as Farquhar, capturing his loneliness, vulnerability, and desire for companionship. Critics have widely praised Spall’s acting. The Guardian called it “a performance of exquisite, agonizing tenderness,” while The Independent said he “gives the performance of his life.”

Accolades So Far

Spall has already won the BAFTA TV Award for Leading Actor earlier this year for playing Farquhar. The win was considered an upset, as he beat out Brian Cox and other big names.

He said the role greatly appealed to him because of the “tension between somebody trying to reconcile their desires with their faith.”

Other Nominations

Three other actors are nominated alongside Spall in the International Emmys category:

• Julio Andrade for Living on the Edge in Brazil
• Haluk Bilginer for Persona in Turkey
• Laurent Lafitte for Tapie in France

While they all gave strong performances, none quite match the widespread acclaim that Spall has received.

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Why He’s Likely to Win

There are several reasons why Spall might win. Firstly, the gravitas of the role: Spall submerged himself completely into playing a real-life murder victim. He also won near unanimous praise from critics, who call it potentially his best performance yet.

The momentum gained from his recent BAFTA win for the same part will likely play a part. The International Emmys love to award those already recognized at other major TV awards.

The UK’s overall dominance at the International Emmys is also important. British programs and actors always fare well, and there are several other British nominees this year, including Jessica Hynes and Robbie Williams.

Potential Spoilers

Haluk Bilginer is a past International Emmy winner who may earn votes for another strong dramatic performance. Laurent Lafitte appears in the Netflix limited series Tapie, which gave him extra exposure in front of International Emmys voters. Sentiment could potentially go to Julio Andrade for starring in a Brazilian program that highlights social issues.

Given the rave reviews for both the series and his acting, Timothy Spall looks primed to win Best Actor at the 2024 International Emmy Awards. The recent BAFTA win only further solidifies him as the frontrunner.

While the talented slate of nominees may give him a run for his money, none delivered a performance quite as universally lauded. Expect Spall to take home the prize in what would be a deserved recognition of his outstanding work in The Sixth Commandment.