International Emmy Awards 2023: Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh And Vir Das Earn Nominations
International Emmy Awards 2023: Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh and Vir Das have earned nominations.
The nominations for the International Emmy Awards 2023 are out, and it features 56 nominees from 20 countries across 14 categories. India's Jim Sarbh, Shefali Shah and Vir Das have picked up nods in different categories. Jim Sarbh has earned a nomination in the ‘Best Performance by an Actor’ category for his role in the hit SonyLiv show 'Rocket Boys'. In the same category, Argentina’s Gustavo Bassani, UK’s Martin Freeman and Sweden’s Jonas Karlsson have also picked up nods.
Shefali Shah, on the other hand, has earned a nomination in the ‘Best Performance by an Actress’ category for her role in the popular Netflix series 'Delhi Crime Season 2'. The other nominees in the category are Denmark’s Connie Nielsen, UK’s Billie Piper and Mexico’s Karla Souza.
Comedian and actor Vir Das has earned a nomination for his Netflix comedy special 'Vir Das: Landing'. The other nominees in this category are France’s Le Flambeau, Argentina’s El Encargado and UK’s popular comedy show 'Derry Girls Season 3'.
“I am overwhelmed and excited to be nominated under the Best Actor category at the International Emmy Awards for my portrayal of Dr. Homi Bhabha in Rocket Boys. It is an honor to be recognised amongst such talented individuals from across the world. This nomination is a testament to the hard-working, dedicated, and extremely talented cast and crew, who brought the incredible story of Dr. Sarabhai and Dr. Bhabha to life," Jim Sarbh said in an official statement, as quoted by Indian Express.
"I loved working on Rocket Boys, a project that salutes India’s scientists, artistes, and leaders, the pioneers of a newly birthed nation," he added.
At the International Emmy Awards 2023, producer Ektaa Kapoor will also be receiving the prestigious International Emmy Directorate Award.
The International Emmys are scheduled to be held on November 20, 2023 in New York.
