Freddie Highmore has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Dr. Shaun Murphy on The Good Doctor, and fans of the show couldn’t be happier.
Congratulations to #FreddieHighmore on his #GoldenGlobes nomination! #TheGoodDoctor 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/wmDMzfaKMw
— The Good Doctor (@GoodDoctorABC) December 11, 2017
The Good Doctor has broken the mold for a drama in its first season this year, beating out heavy hitters like NCIS and The Big Bang Theory in ratings consistently. It has amassed a dedicated following, and does especially well in key demographics like adults from ages 18-49.
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Only half a season of the medical drama has aired, and already it is up for award nominations. Fans feel that their new favorite series has earned the honors.
he deserves so much 💕
— éowyn loves carl grimes (@lickperry) December 11, 2017
So deserved ! 😊🙌 pic.twitter.com/4FauOV2I2S
— Tessa Debergh (@tessadebergh) December 11, 2017
He’s up against @SterlingKBrown and I think they are both deserving. However, no disrespect to Sterling, but so rooting for #FreddieHighmore. #GoldenGlobes
— KT Daxon (@TheKTDaxon) December 11, 2017
The nomination is a nice consolation prize for fans who are just now realizing that the show is on a mid-season break. The Good Doctor returns to finish out its freshman season on Monday, Jan. 8.
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