Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is all set to be one of the presenters at the upcoming 54th International Emmy Awards. The prestigious ceremony is scheduled to be held on November 23, 2026, in New York. Reports were rife that he is the first Indian to present the award. However, an actress named Prerna Wanvari debunked the claim and clarified that Aashka Goradia and Simone Singh have also presented.
Actress debunks Vijay Sethupathi Emmy claims
Bidaai actress Prerna Wanvari reacted to a report claiming Vijay Sethupathi is the first Indian to present the International Emmy Awards. She called out the news portal and wrote, “You got this so wrong! And before me were two iconic women @aashkagoradia and @realsimonesingh who were first to present at The International Emmys in 2009 and 2010.” Prerna even posted a picture of herself presenting the award.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter India, Vijay Sethupathi is confirmed to be one of the presenters at the upcoming ceremony on November 23. His name was reportedly suggested by Kavita Gupta, who is one of the board members of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which notably oversees the global Emmys.
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For the unversed, earlier, Priyanka Chopra had presented an award alongside Tom Hiddleston at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. She presented an award on the global stage during the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards after moving to Hollywood.
Indian representation at the International Emmy Awards 2026
India is set to be represented by two nominees at the awards. Former Emmy host Das is back as a nominee this year. His 2025 Netflix special Vir Das: Fool Volume has been nominated in the comedy category.
Similarly, the SonyLIV series Real Kashmir Football Club, starring Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul, has also been nominated at the awards in the drama series category. While Das has confirmed his attendance at the award ceremony, there are no updates on who will be attending the ceremony on behalf of Real Kashmir Football Club.
Earlier, actors such as Jim Sarbh, Arjun Mathur and Shefali Shah have also been nominated in the acting categories at the Emmys. The first season of Ritchie Mehta’s Delhi Crime even became the Indian show to win an International Emmy back in 2020.
Later, Vir Das and Ekta Kapoor also took home trophies in 2023. Ekta Kapoor was honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award for her contribution to the arts.
