Actor Hugh Laurie is set to be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award during the Edinburgh TV Festival.
The 59-year-old actor is best known for shows such as award-winning US medical drama "House" and "The Night Manager".
He will receive the award on August 22 and is also scheduled to take part in a special "In Conversation With" session at the annual industry event in Scotland.
"I'd have been excited to receive an award just for sticking around - but this is overwhelming," Laurie said in a statement.
CEO and Festival Director, Lisa Campbell said, "Hugh Laurie resonates with so many generations of TV viewers for some it's George in 'Blackadder', for others it's Jeeves, Dr Gregory House or Richard Onslow Roper in 'The Night Manager' to name a few."
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