The International Emmy Awards 2023 announced the winners in various categories on Tuesday, and among them was Martin Freeman, who bagged the Best Actor trophy for his role in The Responder. The British actor beat Jim Sarbh, who was nominated for his portrayal of Homi Bhabha in Rocket Boys.
The Responder is a crime drama series that follows the life of a police officer who struggles with his mental health and personal issues. Freeman plays the lead character of Chris, who is paired with a rookie partner on the night shift. The show is produced by Dancing Ledge Productions and aired on BBC One.
Rocket Boys is a biographical series that chronicles the lives and achievements of India’s pioneering scientists, such as Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam. Jim Sarbh plays the role of Bhabha, who is considered the father of India’s nuclear programme. The show is directed by Abhay Pannu and streamed on SonyLIV.
Emmy’s Awards 2023 all the excitement
Jim Sarbh had expressed his excitement at the Emmy’s 2023 and gratitude for being nominated for the prestigious award in an interview with Variety. He had also praised Martin Freeman and his body of work, saying that he was a fan of his performances in The Office, Sherlock, Fargo and other projects.
However, Jim Sarbh was not the only Indian actor who missed out on an Emmy this year. Shefali Shah, who was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Delhi Crime, also lost to German actress Christiane Paul, who won for her role in Unterm Birnbaum.
Emmy Awards 2023 winners
The International Emmy for Documentary goes to “Mariupol: The People’s Story” produced by Top Hat Productions / Hayloft Productions / BBC
The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to “The Empress” produced by Sommerhaus Serien GmbH / Netflix
The International Emmy for Telenovela goes to “Yargi [Family Secrets]” produced by Ay Yapim
The International Emmy for Comedy goes to “Derry Girls – Season 3” produced by Hat Trick Productions
Meanwhile, Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh, and Vir Das are nominated at the International Emmy Awards. Ektaa Kapoor to be honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award.
Shefali Shah at International Emmy Awards 2023
Shefali Sha draped an elegant-looking red saree. Keeping her look minimal, she paired it with simple gold-tone necklace and left her hair untied. She finished off with a humble bindi. Reportedly, her outfit is from JJ Valaya.
She was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress category for her series Delhi Crime Season 2.