Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Vir Das Earns Third International Emmy Nomination for Fool Volume
Vir Das is an Indian comedian who makes stand-up shows.
His Netflix special “Vir Das: Fool Volume” has been nominated for an International Emmy.
This is his third nomination, making him the first Indian performer to receive three of them.
He was previously nominated for “Vir Das: For India” in 2021.
In 2023, his special “Vir Das: Landing” won the International Emmy for Comedy.
Das also hosted the awards ceremony in 2024.
Before filming “Fool Volume,” he unexpectedly lost his voice.
He rewrote the show quietly and performed much of it without rehearsal.
The special was filmed in Mumbai, London and New York.
Vir Das received his third International Emmy nomination for Netflix’s stand-up special “Vir Das: Fool Volume.”
The nomination makes Das the first Indian performer to receive three International Emmy nominations.
His earlier nominations were for “Vir Das: For India” in 2021 and “Vir Das: Landing” in 2023.
“Vir Das: Landing” won the International Emmy for Comedy, and Das hosted the ceremony in 2024.
Released in July 2025, “Fool Volume” was filmed in Mumbai, London and New York after Das lost his voice before filming.
- Who
- Stand-up comedian Vir Das, Netflix and the team behind “Vir Das: Fool Volume.”
- What
- “Vir Das: Fool Volume” received Das’s third International Emmy nomination.
- When
- The 2026 International Emmy nominations were announced on September 23; the special was released in July 2025.
- Where
- The special was filmed in Mumbai, London and New York.
- Why
- The nomination recognized the personal comedy special, which Das created after unexpectedly losing his voice before filming.
- Nominee
- Vir Das
- Nominated work
- “Vir Das: Fool Volume”
- Platform
- Netflix
- Career milestone
- First Indian performer to receive three International Emmy nominations
- Previous nominations
- “Vir Das: For India” in 2021 and “Vir Das: Landing” in 2023
- Previous win
- “Vir Das: Landing” won the International Emmy for Comedy
- Release date
- July 2025
- Filming locations
- Mumbai, London and New York
Sources
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Vir Das Gets Third Emmy Nomination For Fool Volume
