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NEW DELHI: Actor-comic Vir Das won the International Emmy Award for his stand-up special “Vir Das: Landing” in the best comedy series category, the organisers said. Das is also the first Indian comedian to achieve the feat,
The awards ceremony was held in New York late on November 21 night. This was the second nomination and maiden win in the segment for Das, who shared the trophy with popular British teen sitcom “Derry Girls” season three.
Bagging the International Emmy award for the best comedy series is “an incredible honor that feels like a dream,” said Das.
“Winning an Emmy for 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, Aakash Sharma and Reg Tigerman who made it special,” Das said in a statement..
“My journey from crafting local stories to receiving a global accolade has been both challenging and rewarding, and Netflix has been instrumental in that growth. I’m excited about the continued exploration of diverse narratives, from Noida to the International Emmys – India gets you there,” he added
