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Half Man
2026
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 1 season
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MEANRANK
77/100
Every rating
68–84
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 84.
See the most agreed on TV shows →When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Gadd
- Released
- 28 April 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 6 across 1 season
- Awards
- 1 win, 15 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 16 →1 win from 16 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2026 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Astra TV Awards 2026 | Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
| Astra TV Awards 2026 | Best Limited Series | Half Man | Nominee |
| Astra TV Awards 2026 | Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Dorian TV Awards 2026 | Best TV Movie or Limited Series | Half Man | Winner |
| Dorian TV Awards 2026 | Best Leading TV Performance – Drama | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
| Dorian TV Awards 2026 | Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Dorian TV Awards 2026 | Best LGBTQ TV Show | Half Man | Nominee |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
Dorian TV Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best TV Movie or Limited Series | Half Man | Winner |
| Best LGBTQ TV Show | Half Man | Nominee |
| Best Leading TV Performance – Drama | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
National Film Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Best Producer – Film & TV | Tally Garner, Morven Reid, and Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Anjli Mohindra | Nominee |
| Best TV Drama Series | Half Man | Nominee |
Astra TV Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
| Best Limited Series | Half Man | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
Gotham TV Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series | Jamie Bell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Richard Gadd | Nominee |
TCA Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials | Half Man | Nominee |