Hugh Laurie received six Emmy nominations for playing Gregory House.
Laurie was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series six times for his performance in House M.D. The nominations recognized his work across the show’s run, particularly his portrayal of House’s intelligence, pain, addiction, sarcasm, and emotional restraint.
Although Laurie never won that acting Emmy, the nominations established the performance as one of the most acclaimed lead roles in television drama during the series’ era. He did win two Golden Globe Awards for playing House, providing a separate major-award success that is sometimes confused with his Emmy record.
The total of six refers specifically to Emmy nominations for his role as Gregory House. It should not be combined with nominations for other projects, producing categories, or awards from different organizations. Laurie’s co-stars also received recognition, but these six nominations belong to his lead-actor performance.