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Vir Das shines as the First Indian Host for

International Emmy Awards 2024

OUR BUREAU er of India’s comedy-rock band Alien Chutney.
Vir Das expressed his happiness at the opportu-
New York, NY
nity of hosting the International Emmys
tand-up comedian and actor, Vir Das hosted “I am so happy to be hosting the International
the International Emmy Awards 2024 and Emmys. It’s a massive prestigious night to uphold
Sstunned everyone with his style statement. makers from across a world that I believe is mak-
He is the first Indian to have hosted this presti- ing its best content. I know first-hand how it can be
gious event. life-changing,” he said in a statement, as per The
For the mega event, he wore formal attire de- Hollywood Reporter.
signed by the fashion label Salooka by Shubhangi The International Emmy Awards were held in
Bajpai. His black attire seemed to be a perfect blend New York City.
of East and West, which included a blazer, an em- Vir began his career in stand-up comedy, perform-
broidered white kurta, and flared trousers. ing at various venues in India and abroad. His rise to
Das decided on his outfit earlier and he updat- fame came through a mix of stand-up specials, live per-
ed his fans in his post on his Instagram handle ahead formances, and appearances in Bollywood films like
of the award ceremony that he would be wearing a Delhi Belly, Go Goa Gone, and Badmaash Company.
“brand new designer” for the Emmys. Vir Das has also gained international recogni-
“As promised. I will be wearing a brand-new de- tion through his Netflix comedy specials, including
signer for the Emmys. As promised, I know nothing Vir Das: Abroad Understanding, Vir Das: For In-
about fashion. But she does and she worked super Das was earlier nominated for an Emmy in dia, and Landing. His work has earned him critical
hard. Her name is Shubhangi Bajpai and she is from 2021 for his special Vir Das: For India and won in acclaim and multiple International Emmy nom-
Delhi. Happy to show you her work soon. Do keep 2023 for his Netflix special Landing. The comedian inations. In 2023, he won the International Emmy
in mind, she doesn’t have much to work with here,” is currently on his international Mind Fool tour. Award for Comedy for Landing, making him a
he wrote in his post. Apart from his stand-up work, Vir Das has also prominent figure in global entertainment.
In September, taking to his Instagram account, created, produced, and starred in several series, Beyond stand-up, Das has ventured into acting,
Vir Das shared his excitement for hosting the award including ABC’s Whiskey Cavalier, Netflix’s Has- producing, and writing for TV and film. He starred
ceremony, as he wrote, “Thanks to your support, an mukh, and Amazon’s Jestination Unknown. in the American series Whiskey Cavalier and creat-
Indian Emmy Host I can’t wait to host the @iemmys Das appeared in Judd Apatow’s The Bubble ed the Netflix series Hasmukh. He’s also known for
this year! Crazy. Thank you for having me. Tremen- and is developing a single-camera comedy with CBS his band, Alien Chutney, which mixes comedy and
dously honoured and excited! Studios and Andy Samberg. He is also the lead sing- rock music.

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