International Emmys 2023: Vir Das, comedian and actor, bagged a big win at the International Emmy Awards 2023 on November 21. He won the International Emmy for Comedy for his Netflix special, Vir Das: Landing. He wasn’t alone in this victory – he shared the award with the third season of Derry Girls.
It is the second time Vir Das has been nominated for Emmys Awards.
Talking about winning at the International Emmy Awards, Vir expressed his excitement and joy saying, “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, and to win this accolade for my fifth special with Netflix feels like a culmination of passion, perseverance, and the undying support of people around the globe who have given so much love to “Vir Das: Landing”.
He added, “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.”
The comedian has been targeted a few times for his jokes on Indian culture and the government but many have liked his style of joke delivery on the stage. Vir Das has also found his ground in acting as he has been in around 15 movies and more than 100 standups.
ABOUT VIR DAS- LANDING:
In his fourth Netflix special Vir Das presents a show about what it means to be truly global while looking for home. To carry your country across the world with you, whatever that country is, and to find your feet. A show about growing up in India, seeing the globe, love troubles, colossal failures, social media madness, the perils of outrage, unplanned drugs, war-zone boarding schools, metaphorical mathematical equations, the current state of comedy, getting nominated, getting intoxicated, and ultimately just getting situated.