9 months ago
Chamkila Loses at Emmy Awards
Diljit Dosanjh's film Chamkila and his performance in it did not win any awards at the 53rd International Emmy Awards.
The film was nominated for the TV/Mini Series category, but it lost to a British drama called Lost Boys and Fairies.
Diljit was also nominated for Best Performance, but he lost to Oriol Pla for a Spanish show called Yo, adicto.
The director, Imtiaz Ali, said that Chamkila is about the love between an artist and their art.
He explained that the film focuses on how a singer's performance is like a love story that goes beyond fame and money.
Chamkila and Diljit Dosanjh were nominated at the 53rd International Emmy Awards but did not win.
The film lost in the TV/Mini Series category to Lost Boys and Fairies.
Diljit Dosanjh lost the Best Performance award to Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto.
Imtiaz Ali described Chamkila as a love story between an artist and their art.
The film is based on the life of iconic Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila.
- Who
- Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali
- What
- Chamkila lost at the Emmy Awards
- Where
- New York
- When
- 53rd International Emmy Awards
- Why
- Lost to other nominated works
Key facts
- Film
- Chamkila
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Lead Actor
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Categories Nominated
- TV/Mini Series, Best Performance
- Award Ceremony
- 53rd International Emmy Awards
- Location
- New York
- Winner for TV/Mini Series
- Lost Boys and Fairies
- Winner for Best Performance
- Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto
Quotes
Karan Johar
Producer and filmmaker
“I’ve never seen so many Caucasians sobbing together before”
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