Martin Freeman awarded fellowship

Actor Martin Freeman has been awarded a fellowship by a college in Ireland.

The 42-year-old, known for his role in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", attended a special event organised in his honour by members of University College Dublin's Literary & Historical Society Oct 5, reports hollywood.com.

The campus' Fitzgerald Chamber was filled to capacity as students filed in to listen to Freeman talk about his career. He later posed for photos with guests and his framed accolade.