Vir Das, who secured his first International Emmy last year, returned to the prestigious event as its host, becoming the first Indian to emcee the ceremony.
The event, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS), was held at the New York Hilton Midtown. For audiences in the United States, the ceremony was broadcast live from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST. For Indian viewers, the awards event was available for streaming on Emmys.tv from 3:30 AM to 9:30 AM IST on Tuesday, November 26.
This year’s Emmy Awards featured 56 nominations from 21 countries, underlining its stature as a truly international platform for recognising television excellence. The nominations spanned 14 categories, encompassing Arts Programming, Best Actor, Best Actress, Comedy, Documentary, Drama Series, Kids’ Animation, Kids’ Factual & Entertainment, Kids’ Live-Action, Non-Scripted Entertainment, Short-Form Series, Sports Documentary, Telenovela, and TV Movie/Mini-Series.
With Vir Das at the helm as host, the 2024 International Emmys not only celebrated exceptional talent from across the globe but also marked a historic moment for Indian representation on the global stage as Sandeep Modi’s drama, The Night Manager was the sole Indian entry at this year’s prestigious event. It competed for the Drama Series award. The show starred Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sobhita Dhulipala in lead roles.
Here is the full list of winners-
Arts Programming Award — Pianoforte
Best Performance by an Actress Award —