Emmy Awards 2023 winners: Vir Das makes it big! Karla Souza shines!

The 2023 International Emmy Awards took place in New York and had 56 candidates from 20 different countries. With its UK series Derry Girls and Vir Das: Landing, a stand-up special featuring one of India’s top comedians, Vir Das, Netflix won accolades in the best comedy category.

Shefali Shah and Jim Sarbh, the other two Indian nominees, were not successful in winning any prizes, either. Actress Karla Souza, who starred in the Mexican television series La Caida, defeated Shefali.Instead of Jim, Martin Freeman won the prize for his role in The Responder.

List of winners at Emmy Awards 2023:

Best Actress: Karla Souza in La Caida (Dive)

Best Actor: Martin Freeman in The Responder

Best Comedy: Vir Das for Vir Das: Landing and Derry Girls season 3

Best TV Movie/Mini-Series: La Caida [Dive]

Best Non-Scripted Entertainment: A Ponte – The Bridge Brasil

Best Short-Form Series: Des Gens Bien Ordinaires [A Very Ordinary World]

Best Factual And Entertainment For Kids: Built To Survive

Best Documentary: Mariupol: The People’s Story

Best Sports Documentary: Harley and Katya

Best Arts Programming: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

Best Telenovela: Yargi [Family Secrets]

Best Animation for Kids: The Smeds and The Smoos