Vir Das makes history with third International Emmy nod as India scores two nominations
India will have two chances at the International Emmy Awards 2026 . When the nominations were revealed on Wednesday, September 23, Vir Das's Netflix stand-up special Vir Das: Fool Volume made the Comedy shortlist, and SonyLIV's sports drama Real Kashmir Football Club was named in the Drama Series category. Vir Das on misogyny, viral crowd work and why world events forced him to rewrite his Dubai…
India's Vir Das has made history by receiving his third nod from the International Emmy Awards 2026. The nominations were announced on September 23, with Das's Netflix stand-up special, "Vir Das: Fool Volume," joining the Comedy shortlist. Additionally, SonyLIV's sports drama, "Real Kashmir Football Club," was nominated in the Drama Series category.
Vir Das expressed his delight at earning this third nomination, stating that it marked the first time Indian comedy had found a global stage. The comedian credits his previous works, "For India" and "Landing," for paving the way for this achievement.
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