# Vir Das gets third International Emmy nomination for Fool Volume special

2026-09-23T23:56:54+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Vir Das has earned his third International Emmy nomination, for his Netflix stand-up special Fool Volume. He is the first Indian performer to receive three nominations. The special was released in July 2025 and was filmed across Mumbai, New York and London. It was developed after Das lost his voice before a major show. Das previously won an International Emmy for his 2023 special Landing. He also received a nomination in 2021 for For India and hosted the International Emmy Awards ceremony in 2024. The nomination places Fool Volume alongside Division Palermo Season 2, Man vs Baby, and Old Dog, New Tricks in the comedy special category. Winners will be announced at the ceremony later this year.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report the same facts in straight news style: Vir Das earned a third International Emmy nomination for 'Fool Volume', making him the first Indian performer to receive three nominations. Covering the backstory, his win for 'Landing' and his 2021 nomination for 'For India', the reports are textually identical with minor phrasing differences. The core story concerns a personal milestone for Das: a comedian turning vocal loss into award-nominated material. The fourth International Emmy nomination in comedy for an Indian act, with Indian talent still underrepresented globally, remains the wider benchmark to track when winners are announced on 19 November 2025.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/vir-das-scores-third-international-emmy-nomination-for-stand-up-comedy-special-fool-volume-101790182399476.html>
  Straight news agency style reporting with no slant
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vir-das-gets-third-international-emmy-nomination-for-fool-volume-12089022>
  Wire copy, no slant detected
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vir-das-becomes-first-indian-performer-with-three-international-emmy-nominations-for-full-volume/>
  Neutral milestones reporting

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