Hugh Laurie won zero Primetime Emmy Awards for playing Gregory House.
Laurie received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House M.D., but he did not win the category. His performance was widely recognized, and the nominations reflected the role’s importance to the show’s success.
The distinction between nominations and wins causes frequent confusion. Laurie won other awards during his career, including Golden Globe Awards for the role, but those victories do not change his Primetime Emmy record for portraying House.
House M.D. itself received Emmy recognition in other categories, including awards connected to writing, directing, and technical work. Laurie’s repeated nominations became an often-mentioned example of a celebrated television performance that remained without an acting Emmy win during the series’ run.