1. In 2018 and 2020, Chandler Massey was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
18 Facts About Chandler Massey
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Chandler Massey is the son of Lewis A Massey, former Secretary of State of Georgia, and Amy Reichard Massey.
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Chandler Massey graduated from Norcross High School in May 2009.
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In March 2023, Chandler Massey got engaged to long time girlfriend Stephanie Bennett.
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In December 2009, after completing his first quarter at UCLA, Chandler Massey successfully auditioned for the role of Will Horton on NBC's daytime drama Days of Our Lives, joining the cast in 2010.
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Chandler Massey had previously auditioned for Will when Dylan Patton was cast.
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Chandler Massey had been nominated in the same category the previous year.
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In June 2013, Chandler Massey won his second consecutive Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor.
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Chandler Massey revealed that he intended to return to school instead of renewing his contract, which was set to expire in December 2013.
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Days executive producer Ken Corday stated that his character would not be recast, and that the door would be open in case Chandler Massey decided to return; but Chandler Massey expressed that he would support a recast.
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Chandler Massey was let out of his contract early, for which he thanked Days and NBC.
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On June 22,2014, Chandler Massey won his third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.
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Chandler Massey made Daytime Emmys history with his three consecutive wins in the Younger Actor category.
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Chandler Massey is the first actor from Days of Our Lives ever to win three Emmys, consecutive or otherwise.
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On May 8,2017, Entertainment Weekly announced that Chandler Massey was reprising the role of Will on Days of Our Lives, and Chandler Massey expressed excitement at bringing the character back.
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Kristyn Burtt of SheKnows said Chandler Massey's return was a "huge watershed moment" for the network; in 2018, Chandler Massey was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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On March 10,2022 Chandler Massey has returned to Days of our Lives in a recurring role.
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Chandler Massey is a musician, serving as the keyboardist and one of the two clean vocalists in the metal band And Still I Rise.