<p>Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vir Das and Sushmita Sen-led series <em>Aarya</em> could not register a win at the 2021 International Emmy Awards but the comedian said it was "an honour" to represent the country at the awards ceremony.</p>.<p>Siddiqui, who was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category for his Netflix movie S<em>erious Men, </em>lost out to British star David Tennant.</p>.<p>Das' Netflix comedy special <em>Vir Das: For India </em>lost out to <em>C</em>a<em>ll My Agent S</em>eason 4 from France in the comedy category.</p>.<p>The comedian, who has been in news for his "I Come From Two Indias" monologue, said he loved the French drama.</p>.<p>"I was nominated for best comedy at the International Emmy Awards, for jokes. <em>Call My Agent</em>, a gigantic beautiful show I love, won. But I got this medal and ate this fantastic salad with a very interesting crispy cheese topping. It was an honour to represent my country. Thanks so much to the @iemmys For India. It’s always for India. #VirDasForIndia," he wrote on Instagram.</p>.<p>Das has received praise as well as police complaints over the monologue he delivered in Washington recently.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/will-keep-writing-love-letters-to-my-country-vir-das-on-two-indias-backlash-1053295.html" target="_blank">Will keep writing love letters to my country: Vir Das on 'Two Indias' backlash</a></strong></p>.<p>Sen's <em>Aarya</em>, a Disney+ Hotstar series directed by Ram Madhvani, was nominated in the Best Drama Series category alongside Chile's <em>El Presidente</em>, Israel's <em>Tehran </em>and the second season of <em>There She Goes </em>from the UK.</p>.<p>Israel's <em>Tehran</em> topped the drama series category, ending India's run at the yearly awards.</p>.<p>Madhvani on Monday had hoped to bring the trophy home. “Here we are, after taking a 16-hour flight, hoping we will win but even if we don’t it is a big big thing to be nominated," he had said on Monday.</p>.<p>Last year, director Richie Mehta's <em>Delhi Crime, </em>fronted by Shefali Shah, won the Best Drama Series honours at the International Emmys.</p>.<p>Organised by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the International Emmys aim at "recognizing excellence in television produced outside of the US for over 48 years".</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vir Das and Sushmita Sen-led series <em>Aarya</em> could not register a win at the 2021 International Emmy Awards but the comedian said it was "an honour" to represent the country at the awards ceremony.</p>.<p>Siddiqui, who was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category for his Netflix movie S<em>erious Men, </em>lost out to British star David Tennant.</p>.<p>Das' Netflix comedy special <em>Vir Das: For India </em>lost out to <em>C</em>a<em>ll My Agent S</em>eason 4 from France in the comedy category.</p>.<p>The comedian, who has been in news for his "I Come From Two Indias" monologue, said he loved the French drama.</p>.<p>"I was nominated for best comedy at the International Emmy Awards, for jokes. <em>Call My Agent</em>, a gigantic beautiful show I love, won. But I got this medal and ate this fantastic salad with a very interesting crispy cheese topping. It was an honour to represent my country. Thanks so much to the @iemmys For India. It’s always for India. #VirDasForIndia," he wrote on Instagram.</p>.<p>Das has received praise as well as police complaints over the monologue he delivered in Washington recently.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/will-keep-writing-love-letters-to-my-country-vir-das-on-two-indias-backlash-1053295.html" target="_blank">Will keep writing love letters to my country: Vir Das on 'Two Indias' backlash</a></strong></p>.<p>Sen's <em>Aarya</em>, a Disney+ Hotstar series directed by Ram Madhvani, was nominated in the Best Drama Series category alongside Chile's <em>El Presidente</em>, Israel's <em>Tehran </em>and the second season of <em>There She Goes </em>from the UK.</p>.<p>Israel's <em>Tehran</em> topped the drama series category, ending India's run at the yearly awards.</p>.<p>Madhvani on Monday had hoped to bring the trophy home. “Here we are, after taking a 16-hour flight, hoping we will win but even if we don’t it is a big big thing to be nominated," he had said on Monday.</p>.<p>Last year, director Richie Mehta's <em>Delhi Crime, </em>fronted by Shefali Shah, won the Best Drama Series honours at the International Emmys.</p>.<p>Organised by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the International Emmys aim at "recognizing excellence in television produced outside of the US for over 48 years".</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>