Vir Das hosted the 52nd International Emmys in New York. During his speech at the ceremony, he humorously referenced Will Smith's infamous Oscar slap incident while encouraging OTT platforms to broadcast the ceremony globally.

At the recently held International Emmy Awards, Vir Das grabbed eyeballs with his comment about Will Smith. He also poked fun at the US government.

As the awards night wrapped up, we look back at all the other achievements that put Vir Das on the world stage

Stand-up comedian and actor, Vir Das hosted the International Emmy Awards 2024 and stunned everyone with his style statement.

Comedian Vir Das made history as the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards on Monday night. The 2024 edition of the popular TV and streaming awards was presented by Das with his characteristic charm and wit. On stage, he humorously addressed the irony of the award ceremony not being streamed or telecast in India or much of the world.

Stand-up comic and actor Vir Das says his maiden hosting stint at the 52nd edition of the International Emmy Awards "went well". Das, who won an International Emmy last year for his stand-up special "Landing", shared his picture from the red carpet event ahead of the ceremony in New York in an Instagram Story on Monday night.

Vir Das, the first Indian host of the 2024 International Emmys, brought humor and cultural insight to the stage, even joking about the show's limited visibility. He championed emerging talent by wearing an outfit by a Delhi-based designer.