Comedian Vir Das became the first Indian comedian to bag the International Emmy for Comedy at the International Emmy Awards 2023. His series Vir Das: Landing won along with Derry Girls season 3 on Tuesday. Celebrating the victory, Vir took to his social media account and shared glimpses of his golden award
Dedicating the award, Vir Das wrote, “For India. For Indian comedy. Every breath, every word. Thank you to the @iemmys for this incredible honor.” Congratulatory messages are pouring in for him as many celebrities reacted to his post
Ayushmann Khurrana called Vir Das’s win “well deserved” In the comment section, Richa Chadha said, “Amazing proud moment congratulations Vir.” Soni Razdan commented, “Omg. This is so well deserved. So so proud. Hugest congratulations.”
Rhea Chakraborty, Neha Dhupia, Bipasha Basu, and Sumona Chakravarti among others congratulated the comedian as well.
Celebrating his Emmy Awards 2023 win, Vir Das said in a statement, “I have immense gratitude, holding the International Emmy for Best Comedy for Vir Das: Landing. This one is for my team and for Netflix without whom this wouldn’t have been possible. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
This award is not just a recognition of my work but a celebration of the diverse stories and voices from India. Stories that make us laugh, reflect, and, most importantly, unite. This one is for India, for Indian comedy, and for the community of artists at large.
Best Actress and Actor respectively. On the other hand, Ektaa Kapoor was honored at the event with the International Emmy Directorate Award for her contributions to the world of arts and entertainment.
