The International Emmy Awards 2023 on Tuesday announced that Vir Das along with Derry Girls season 3 won the International Emmy for Comedy. This award marked Vir Das\u2019s second International Emmy nomination. He won the award for his Netflix comedy special, Vir Das: Landing, making him the first Indian comedian to achieve this feat. Producer Ekta Kapoor was also honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Announcing Vir Das\u2019s win, the official X (twitter) handle for International Emmy Awards tweeted that they have a tie. The social media post added that the International Emmy for Comedy goes to Vir Das: Landing produced by Weirdass Comedy\/ Rotten Science\/ Netflix. Reportedly, the other nominees included El Encargado from Argentina and the French show Le Flambeau season two. Sharing the news, Vir Das took to X and wrote, For India, For Indian Comedy, Every breath, every word. He also extended gratitude to the International Emmys for the incredible honour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comedian Vir Das expressed his excitement and joy saying that this moment is truly surreal and it is an incredible honour that feels like a dream. He added that 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, Akash Sharma and Reg Tigerman who made it special, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Das further shared that his journey from crafting local stories to receiving a global accolade has been both challenging and rewarding, and Netflix has been instrumental in that growth. He expressed that he is excited about the continued exploration of diverse narratives, from Noida to the International Emmys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award ceremony also saw Ekta Kapoor being honoured with the Directorate Award for her trailblazing career and impact on the Indian television landscape. Ekta Kapoor described her winning moment as shocking, surprising, scary. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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