US Sitcom How I Met Your Mother has won the International Audience Award for best comedy at the prestigious Monte Carlo TV Festival - despite being off air for more than a year.
This is the first time that the show has won the award and the first time a show that has ended has been given the gong.
Co-creator of the show, Craig Thomas thanked fans worldwide.
Hey, #HIMYM just won The Golden Nymph (most-watched international comedy) @ the Monte Carlo TV Festival - thanks to all the fans world-wide!
— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) June 18, 2015