Vir Das shared his excitement about being chosen to host the Emmys, which will take place on November 25 in New York City.
Comedian and actor Vir Das has been announced as the host of the 2024 International Emmy Awards. Vir shared the exciting news with his fans on Instagram, posting a picture of himself and a screenshot from a news article. This marks a historic moment, as he becomes the first Indian to host the esteemed event.
Vir Das to Host International Emmy Awards 2024
Vir shared his excitement in a post, writing, “Thanks to your support, an Indian Emmy Host 🙏🇮🇳. I’m beyond thrilled to host the @iemmys this year! It’s surreal. Grateful for the opportunity. Truly honored and excited!”
Hrithik Roshan and Dia Mirza Applaud His Achievement
In response to the post, actor Hrithik Roshan commented, “Wow, that’s incredible. Well deserved.” Apoorva Mehta added, “This is fantastic! Congratulations @virdas!” Bipasha Basu shared clapping emojis, while Zoya Akhtar wrote, “Naturally, you are.”
Dia Mirza reacted by saying, “This is truly incredible.” Shweta Tripathi wrote, “Whoaaaaaaa, this is absolutely amazing!! I’ll be watching for sure.” Kriti Sanon expressed, “That’s so fantastic!” Soni Razdan simply commented, “Wow.” Shefali Shah added, “That’s super cool, congratulations!” The International Emmy Awards are scheduled for November 25 in New York City.
Vir shared his excitement about being selected to host the International Emmys. “I’m thrilled to be hosting such a prestigious event. It’s an incredible night celebrating the best creators from around the globe, and I truly believe they are producing some of the finest content. Having experienced its impact firsthand, I know how life-changing it can be,” he said in a statement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
About Vir’s Upcoming Projects and Career
Vir Das was nominated for an Emmy in 2021 for his comedy special Vir Das: For India and later won in 2023 for his Netflix special Landing. Currently, he is performing his global Mind Fool tour. Beyond his stand-up success, Vir has also created, produced, and acted in several TV series, including ABC’s Whiskey Cavalier, Netflix’s Hasmukh, and Amazon’s Jestination Unknown.
He starred in Judd Apatow’s The Bubble and is collaborating with CBS Studios and Andy Samberg to develop a single-camera comedy. Additionally, he is the lead vocalist of India’s comedy-rock band Alien Chutney.
Starting his career in stand-up, Vir performed at various venues across India and internationally. His breakthrough came through a combination of stand-up specials, live shows, and roles in Bollywood films like Delhi Belly, Go Goa Gone, and Badmaash Company.
