Vir Das won under the International Emmy for Comedy category

The award was shared with the third season of the UK show "Derry Girls"

He had been nominated in 2021 as well

Indian comedian, actor and musician Vir Das won the International Emmy for Comedy for his Netflix stand-up special Vir Das: Landing. The award was shared with the third season of the UK show “Derry Girls”. Vir Das was elated at this announcement. “This moment is truly surreal – an incredible honour that feels like a dream.  Winning an Emmy for ‘Vir Das: Landing’ in the ‘Comedy Category’ 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. 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 expressed as per a statement shared by Netflix.

He had been nominated for the Emmy Awards in the comedy segment in 2021 as well for his stand-up special named “For India”. In 2021 however he lost out to the French comedy show “Call My Agent.” “Call My Agent” was subsequently even adapted by Bollywood but had failed to create an impact among the Indian audience.