International Emmys 2023: Vir Das Wins Big for his Comedy Special
Updated on: 21 November, 2023 10:37 AM IST |Shreyas Pande
In a moment of immense pride for the country, Vir Das has won the International Emmy for his Netflix stand-up comedy special, Vir Das: Landing. This is his first time winning the honor after getting nominated for it last year for another stand-up special named For India. The International Emmys 2023 ceremony took place on Tuesday morning in New York.
Apart from Vir Das, Shefali Shah was nominated in the Best Actress category for her performance in the web series Delhi Crime. But she lost the award to Karla Souza from Mexico. In 2020, Delhi Crime became the first Indian web series to win the International Emmys 2023 for Outstanding Drama Series.
Actor Jim Sarbh was nominated for his act in Rocket Boys but lost it to the UK`s Martin Freeman.
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Sharing pictures post the ceremony on Instagram, Vir Das wrote in the caption, "For India. For Indian comedy. Every breath, every word Thank you to the @iemmys for this incredible honor."
In another statement shared by Netflix, Vir Das added, "This moment is truly surreal—an incredible honor that feels like a dream. Winning an Emmy for `Vir Das: Landing` in the `Comedy Category` is not just a milestone for me but for Indian comedy as a whole. It`s heartening to see `Vir Das: Landing` resonate globally, thanks to Netflix, Aakash Sharma, and Reg Tigerman, who made it special."
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He further reflected on how difficult it was for him to weave in local stories through his comedy on a global stage. "My journey from crafting local stories to receiving a global accolade has been both challenging and rewarding, and Netflix has been instrumental in that growth. I`m excited about the continued exploration of diverse narratives, from Noida to the International Emmys—India gets you there."
Apart from Vir, Ekta Kapoor won the International Emmy Directorate Award for her significant contribution to arts and entertainment. She had earlier shared the news of her nomination with overwhelming humility and happiness.
In an Instagram post, Ekta shared a video of the Emmy Award trophy and wrote, "India, I’m bringing home YOUR Emmy". Love poured to her from fans and friends who congratulated her for her big feat.
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