Sam Heughan, the 35 year-old actor who plays Jamie Fraser in the hit series "Outlander," is reaping the fruits of his success. This week, he was named Best Drama Actor at the 12th annual Gold Derby TV Awards, boxing out several notable actors for the accolade, including John Hamm of "Mad Men" and Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey of "House of Cards."
Scotland Now gives a detailed list of the Scottish actor's growing line of awards. Just recently, he was also named as Radio Times TV Champion. Earlier this year, he won Best Actor in a drama series at Entertainment Weekly's EWwy Awards. "Outlander" also sweeped major awards, including Best Drama and Best Actress for Heughan's on-screen partner Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire Fraser in the show.
Clearly, it's Heughan's time to shine. The actor has had quite a climb to be where he is now, playing minor roles in various films and series while patiently waiting for his big break. In an interview with Vulture last year, he admitted that he auditioned seven times to play several roles for "Game of Thrones," but was never offered a role. This proved to be a blessing in disguise. When he was offered to play lead for "Outlander," his schedule was free.
"I'd always get so close! I'd be like, 'Guys, just give me a sword!'" Heughan told Vulture. "But you know, it's funny about those things. You're up for so many things, and coming from those auditions, and testing on other shows, I had more experience, more experience with the process. And maybe I was more confident. And I don't know, something about this one just felt right. This part felt different. I knew this character. I felt a connection with him."
Heughnan and his co-stars were recently spotted in Prague, filming for the show's second season.
Meanwhile, the original soundtrack for "Outlander" is scheduled to be released this Sept. 25, as reported by People. Composer Bear McCreary recounted to People how he drew inspiration for the music behind the show. The piece entitled "The Reckoning," which played during an intimate scene, was particularly memorable for McCreary.
"To me, this track is one of the most complete statements of the Claire and Jamie Theme that I ever wrote for the first season," the composer said. "My hope was that my score can help the audience feel as I did when I first watched this scene: that this is the moment their relationship truly solidifies, and is forever redefined."
While the wait for "Outlander" season two is ongoing, fans can reminisce about the show's most memorable moments by listening to its OST, available on iTunes and Amazon. "Outlander" season two is set to premiere in spring 2016.
