2025 International Emmy Awards – Diljit Dosanjh Misses Out On Winning Best Actor Award (Photo Credit –Facebook)

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The winners of the 2025 International Emmy Awards have been announced. While Indian actor Diljit Dosanjh earned a well-deserved nomination for Best Actor, he narrowly missed out on a win for his acclaimed performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila. Most viewers know that Delhi Crime Season 1 made history as the first Indian series to win an International Emmy for Best Drama. But when it comes to acting honours, which Indian performers have made us proud on the global stage? Here’s a look at all the Indian actors who have been nominated for, or won, an International Emmy over the years.

Diljit Dosanjh (Nominated For Best Actor – Amar Singh Chamkila)

Let’s begin with the most recent nominee. Diljit Dosanjh earned a Best Actor nomination for his powerful performance in the 2024 Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila. However, he narrowly missed out on the award, which ultimately went to Spanish actor Orion Pla for his widely praised role in the drama miniseries Yo, adicto (I, Addict).

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Arjun Mathur (Nominated For Best Actor – Made in Heaven)

One of the most underrated talents in Hindi cinema, Arjun Mathur made his feature film debut in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… (2004). He is among the select Indian actors to earn an International Emmy nomination. In 2020, he was nominated for Best Actor for his heartfelt portrayal of a gay wedding planner in Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s romantic drama series Made in Heaven. He eventually lost the award to English actor Billy Barratt for his performance in the TV film Responsible Child.

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