Vir Das wins Emmy Award for Vir Das: Landing: ‘From Noida to International Emmys’
He shared the accolade with Derry Girls season 3
Vir Das’ comedy show Vir Das: Landing has won the International Emmy Award in the Comedy category. The show shares the award with Derry Girls Season 3.
Talking about the win, comedian Vir das said, “This moment is truly surreal – an incredible honor 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 the show resonate globally. I am excited about the continued exploration of diverse narratives, from Noida to the International Emmys - India gets you there,” he added.
Vir Das: Landing is Vir’s fourth Netflix special. It is a show about what it means to be truly global while looking for home. To carry your country across the world with you 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.
It is currently streaming on Netflix.