In September 2009, he signed a deal to star as the lead role on the six-part BBC television series "Luther", which aired in May 2010. He appeared on Showtime's "The Big C" in 2010. At the 69th Golden Globe Awards telecast on 15 January 2012, Elba won the Award for Best Actor in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role on the BBC crime thriller series "Luther".