Vijay Sethupathi is set to become the first Indian actor to present an award at the International Emmys on November 23, 2026, in New York. India has two nominations, with Vir Das’s Fool Volume in the comedy category and Real Kashmir Football Club in contention for Best Drama Series.

Vijay Sethupathi To Present At The Emmys

Vijay Sethupathi has been selected to present an award at the 54th International Emmy Awards, scheduled for November 23 in New York. The appearance is set to make him the first Indian actor to take on that role at the ceremony. Producer Kavita Gupta played a key role in arranging his participation.

Sethupathi will attend as a presenter in a year when two Indian titles are in contention. His appearance and the nominations put Indian talent in the spotlight across different parts of the ceremony, with the actor taking the stage and the two productions competing in comedy and drama.

Vijay Sethupathi And India’s Emmy Nominations

Vir Das’s Fool Volume, a Netflix stand-up special, is nominated for Best Comedy. SonyLIV’s Real Kashmir Football Club is competing for Best Drama Series. The two nominations give India contenders in separate categories and bring both a stand-up performance and a scripted series into this year’s awards race.

The nominees also give Indian viewers two categories to follow on November 23. Fool Volume represents the country in comedy through Das’s solo special, while Real Kashmir Football Club carries its hopes in the drama series category.

Vijay Sethupathi To Team Up With Mani Ratnam

On the film front, Sethupathi was recently seen in Baththa. His next project is Inji Vellam, which brings him together with director Mani Ratnam and actor Sai Pallavi. The film is the next collaboration on his slate as he prepares for his appearance in New York.

For fans following Sethupathi’s upcoming work, the awards ceremony and Inji Vellam mark two distinct appearances. The November event will see him present an award on an international television stage, while the film will pair him with Sai Pallavi under Mani Ratnam’s direction.