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Colin Jost Biography

Birth Name:Colin Kelly Jost

Birth Place:Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2010, he won a Writers Guild of America award for his work on "Saturday Night Live
  • In 2011, he was named the Breakout Artist by "Carlines on Broadway․"
  • Attended Harvard University, where he studied history and literature
  • While in college, he served as president of the Harvard Lampoon newspaper
  • Is best known for his work on the writing staff of "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Has contributed writings to The New Yorker magazine, The New York Times and the Huffington Post
  • In 2012, he performed at teh Chicago Just For Laughs festival

Awards

  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Game Show: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Live): winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: nominated