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Paul Simms Biography

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

Awards

  • 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1993CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Comedy Series: winner
  • 1995CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2011WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011WGA Award (TV)-New Series: winner
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: winner
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-New Series: winner
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best TV Show: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated