Awards and Nominations
The show has been nominated for numerous awards, including an Emmy nod for Outstanding Comedy Series, beaten by 30 Rock. Stars Alyson Hannigan and Neil Patrick Harris have each received acting accolades, with both receiving People's Choice Awards, and Harris receiving Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. The show's art direction, editing and cinematography has also been awarded.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | How I Met Your Mother | Won |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Won | |||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite New Television Comedy | Nominated | ||
| ALMA Award | Outstanding Script for a Television Drama or Comedy | Gloria Calderon Kellett | Nominated | |
| Art Directors Guild | Multi-Camera Television Series | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| Casting Society of America, USA | Best Comedy Pilot Casting | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | Won | |
| Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera Television Series | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Individual Episode | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | Won | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Scene Stealing Star | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Show: Comedy | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| ALMA Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Television Series | Gloria Calderon Kellett | Won | |
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera Television Series | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | How I Met Your Mother | Won | ||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Scene Stealing Guest Star | Britney Spears | Nominated | |
| TCA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera Television Series | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Alyson Hannigan | Won | |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special | Nominated | |||
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety or Unscripted Series | Nominated | ||
| Prism Awards | Performance in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Alyson Hannigan | Nominated |
| Favorite TV Comedy Actor | Neil Patrick Harris | Won | ||
| Favorite TV Comedy | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Won | |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Single Or Multi-Camera) | How I Met Your Mother | Won | |
| Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-camera Series | Nominated | |||
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety or Unscripted Series | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Ten and Under | Riley Thomas Stewart | Nominated | |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Comedy | How I Met Your Mother | Won |
| Favorite TV Comedy Actor | Neil Patrick Harris | Won | ||
| Favorite TV Guest Star | Katy Perry | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Comedy | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominated | |
| Art Directors Guild | Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety or Unscripted Series | How I Met Your Mother | Nominated | |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Comedy | How I Met Your Mother | Pending |
| Favorite TV Comedy Actor | Neil Patrick Harris | Pending |
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