Vir Das: International Emmy Awards 2023 This year, India achieved a double Emmy win, with one of the awards going to Vir Das for his Netflix special, “Vir Das Landing,” which received the International Emmy for Comedy.
The greatest in world television were honored at the 2023 International Emmy Awards on Monday night (Tuesday morning in India). The 56 nominations for this year’s awards come from 20 countries on six continents. Netflix received two best comedy nominations for its UK series Derry Girls and Vir Das: Landing, a stand-up special from one of India’s greatest comedians, Vir Das. Both were nominated for Best Comedy Series.
Among the major winners of the 2023 Emmys was Martin Freeman, who won Best Actor for his performance in the drama The Responder. In addition, Jim Sarbh received a nomination for Best Actor in recognition of his performance as the lead in the Indian space thriller Rocket Boys. The Empress, Sommerhaus Serien (Germany) won Best Drama Series. Mariupol: The People’s Story, Top Hat Productions / Hayloft Productions / BBC (UK) won Best Documentary.
The Best Actress award went to Karla Souza of the Mexican sports drama Dive, defeating Shefali Shah of India, who was nominated for the second season of Netflix’s Delhi Crime, which had taken home the best drama prize at the 2020 International Emmys. Balaji Telefilms co-founder Ekta Kapoor received the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award as a mark of recognition.
Vir Das’s significant victory
For his Netflix series Vir Das: Landing, He received a second International Emmy nomination. Le Flambeau, El Encargado, and Derry Girls Season 3 were also included in his nomination. He took home the win in season three, sharing it with Derry Girls. This is the first time the prize has been awarded by an Indian comedian.
The complete list of 2023 Emmy Award winners can be seen below.
Best Actor
- Martin Freeman in The Responder
Best Actress
- Karla Souza in La Caida (Dive)
Best TV Movie/Mini-Series
- La Caida [Dive]
Best Comedy
- Vir Das for Vir Das: Landing and Derry Girls Season 3
Best Short-Form Series
- Des Gens Bien Ordinaires [A Very Ordinary World]
Best Non-Scripted Entertainment
- A Ponte – The Bridge Brasil
Best Animation for Kids
- The Smeds and The Smoos
Best Telenovela
- Yargi [Family Secrets]
Best Arts Programming
- Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Best Sports Documentary
- Harley and Katya
Best Documentary
- Mariupol: The People’s Story
Best Factual And Entertainment For Kids
- Built To Survive
