International Emmy Awards 2023: Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh, Vir Das earn nominations

Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh, and Vir Das have all secured nominations at the 2023 International Emmy Awards. This prestigious event, hosted by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, revealed its lineup of 57 nominees hailing from 20 different countries, competing across 14 distinct categories.

While Shefali Shah earned a nomination in the category of 'Best Performance by an Actress' for her exceptional performance in Delhi Crime Season 2, Jim Sarbh's stellar performance in Rocket Boys landed him a nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actor.' Actor and stand-up comic Vir Das also clinched a nomination for his Netflix show, Vir Das: Landing, at the Emmys.

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Shefali Shah feels overwhelmed

Reacting to the nomination, Shefali Shah took to Instagram to share her disbelief and gratitude. "OMGGGGG I still can’t believe it. Feel so so honoured to be nominated at the International Emmys alongside such esteemed artists. This one is really special and more so because it is for a character I am very very close to, Vartika Chaturvedi and for my favourite show #DelhiCrime2. This is for all of us in #DelhiCrime," she wrote on her Instagram page.

It's noteworthy that it's the second big nomination for the Delhi Crime series. In 2019, the first season of the series, which was inspired by the tragic 2012 Delhi gang rape case, received an Emmy nod for Outstanding Drama Series, making it the first Indian series to achieve this remarkable feat.

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When will the Emmy winners will be announced?

Bruce Paisner, the President & CEO of the International Academy, shared his excitement, saying, "The International Emmy competition is the pinnacle for recognizing excellence in television around the world. We look forward to gathering the international television community in New York City in November to recognize these outstanding programs and performances on our global stage."

The winners of the 51st International Emmy Awards will be unveiled at a gala event in New York City on Monday, November 20, 2023.