When it comes to awards, Colin Farrell has had a pretty damn good year. The Irish actor earned widespread acclaim at the end of last year playing the titular role in the HBO Max original series The Penguin , and a positive consequence of that was getting a lot of attention from award-giving groups in 2025 – starting with him winning "Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film" at the Golden Globes and more recently seeing him nominated for two Emmys (one as an actor, one as a producer). But while Farrell surely appreciates the accolades and the hardware, he is of the opinion that being up for a prize is better than winning one.
Colin Farrell has more than a few proverbial trophies on his mantle, having collected them for not only The Penguin but for his work in films like The B