A three-time Emmy winner for his performance as Sheldon Cooper on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory, Parsons will earn $1 million per episode over the next three seasons, Deadline Hollywood reports.

The deal came after marathon negotiations with Parsons’ co-stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco receiving the same terms to remain on the network’s highest-rated comedy.

The new per episode figure more than triples the $350,000 per show the trio was previously earning. They will also receive additional ownership of the lucrative show, signing bonuses and other perks.

Production of the show’s eighth season is due to begin later this week.

Parsons is once again nominated for a best lead actor in a comedy series Emmy and is also nominated for supporting actor in a TV movie or miniseries for his dramatic performance in the HBO drama The Normal Heart.

The Emmys will be presented on August 24.

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1. August 5th, 2014 at 6:30 am
   K. Martinez says:

   Well deserved. The entire cast is awesome. My absolute favorite show on TV and has been for quite some time.