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Carter Bays Biography

Birth Name:Carter Bays

Birth Place:Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Composer, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

Graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn
His writing career began with the "Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special" in 1998
Known for collaborating with television writer Craig Thomas
Best known for creating the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother․"
Plays guitar and sings for the pop band The Solids

1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2000WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2001WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2002WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2011Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: nominated
2013BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2014Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Category: nominated