Vir Das Makes History: First Indian To Host International Emmy Awards

In a historic first for India, actor-comedian Vir Das has been selected as the host for the upcoming International Emmy Awards. Vir made the announcement on Instagram, sharing a picture of himself with a news article. He wrote, “Thanks to your support, an Indian Emmy Host can’t wait to host the @iemmys this year! Crazy. Thank you for having me. Tremendously honoured and excited!” The 2024 International Emmy Awards will be held in New York City on November 25.

Vir Das received widespread praise from his industry friends for this achievement. Hrithik Roshan commented, “Wow. That’s amazing. Very well done.” Kriti Sanon added, “That’s so amazing.” Shweta Tripathi expressed her excitement with, “Whoaaaaaaa this is absolutely amazing!! Shall be watching.” Dia Mirza also shared, “This is absolutely amazing.” Fashion designer Anaita Shroff wrote, “Unstoppable you!”

This is not Vir’s first experience with the Emmys. In 2021, he was nominated for an International Emmy for his special ‘Vir Das: For India’. While he didn’t win at that time, he secured a trophy in 2023 for his Netflix special ‘Landing’. Aside from stand-up, Vir has developed and featured in various television shows like ‘Jestination Unknown’ on Amazon, ‘Hasmukh’ on Netflix, and ‘Whiskey Cavalier’ on ABC.

Vir also appeared in Judd Apatow’s ‘The Bubble’ and is currently collaborating with Andy Samberg and CBS Studios on a single-camera sitcom. In addition, he is the lead vocalist for the comedy-rock band Alien Chutney.

Having started his career as a comedian, Vir performed across India and internationally. A blend of stand-up specials, live shows, and Bollywood roles in movies like ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘Go Goa Gone’, and ‘Badmaash Company’ helped cement his popularity. He was last seen in ‘Call Me Bae’, alongside Ananya Panday, where his performance received rave reviews.