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."
"It's a phenomenally diverse range of iconic shows for one man to be across from so many different genres he's brilliant and I'm thrilled he's coming to the Festival not just to receive his award but also so we can hear from the man himself about his career highlights so far," she added.
Previous recipients of the award are Michael Palin, Beryl Vertue, Russell T Davies and Sally Wainwright.
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