Vir Das wins maiden International Emmy Award for best comedy series

Updated: Nov 21 2023 10:18AM

Vir Das wins maiden International Emmy Award for best comedy series

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Actor-comic Vir Das won the International Emmy Award for his stand-up special "Vir Das: Landing" in the best comedy series category, the organisers said.

The 51st International Emmy Awards Gala was held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on late Monday night.

This was the second nomination and maiden win in the segment for Das, who shared the trophy with popular British teen sitcom "Derry Girls" season three.

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