'Tremendously honoured': Vir Das to host International Emmy Awards 2024, becomes first Indian to take on role

Vir Das is now the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards ceremony.

Comedian and actor Vir Das has been announced as the host of the International Emmy Awards 2024, marking a significant milestone as he becomes the first Indian to take on the role. The ceremony is set to take place on November 25 in New York City. This announcement reflects Das's rising global prominence, especially following his triumph at last year's International Emmy Awards, where he won for his Netflix special "Landing".

In 2021, he was also nominated in the Comedy category for his stand-up special "Vir Das: For India".

Currently on his Mind Fool world tour, Das has built a diverse career that spans comedy, television, and film. His television credits include the ABC drama-comedy "Whiskey Cavalier", and he has been involved in projects such as Netflix series "Hasmukh" and the Amazon Prime travel series "Jestination Unknown". More recently, he appeared in Judd Apatow’s Netflix film "The Bubble" and is developing a new comedy series with CBS Studios, alongside Andy Samberg. Das also leads India's comedy-rock band, Alien Chutney, showcasing his versatility beyond stand-up.

In 2023, Das made history by winning the International Emmy Award for Comedy for his special "Landing". Reflecting on the win, he called it a "surreal and incredible honour."

Bruce L. Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, expressed enthusiasm about Das hosting the event, stating, “We’re delighted to welcome back Vir Das to our stage and to add International Emmy Host to his impressive list of talents. With his unique humour and perspective on the world, he now joins a distinguished group of Gala hosts over the years who fit in perfectly with our global audience.”

Das responded to the news of his hosting role with excitement on social media, sharing, “Thanks to your support, an Indian Emmy Host. I can’t wait to host the @iemmys this year! Crazy. Thank you for having me. Tremendously honoured and excited!”

I cant wait to host the @iemmys this year. Crazy. pic.twitter.com/d7vpEZqSXl
Vir Das (@thevirdas) September 11, 2024

Das is currently receiving praise for his performance in "Call Me Bae", a Prime Video series where he plays the role of a television anchor alongside Ananya Panday.