In a landmark moment for India, actor-comedian Vir Das has been named the host of the upcoming International Emmy Awards. Announcing the news on Instagram, Vir shared a photo of himself with a news article, captioning it: "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' post received an outpouring of love from his industry peers. 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 echoed the sentiment, writing, "This is absolutely amazing." Fashion designer Anaita Shroff also chimed in, saying, "Unstoppable you!"
This isn’t Vir Das’s first encounter with the Emmys. The actor-comedian was previously nominated in 2021 for his special ‘Vir Das: For India’. However, he secured his first Emmy win in 2023 for his Netflix special ‘Landing’. Beyond his stand-up career, Vir has created, produced, and starred in several TV shows, including ‘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 to his acting, he serves as the lead singer of the comedy-rock band Alien Chutney.
