International Emmy Awards 2020: Delhi Crime from India wins best drama series, check the complete list of winners
Netflix’s Delhi Crime has become the first Indian web-series to win at the International Emmy Awards. The series which is directed by Richie Mehta is based on the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder.
Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020. The event was held virtually for the first time in the history of International Emmy Awards due to the pandemic.
The award ceremony was hosted live by TV, film, and stage actor Richard Kind on November 23, 2020, from an empty theatre in New York City without any live audience and red carpet. The actors who presented the prestigious awards were some of the renowned names such as Paul Blackthorne, Kelsey Asbille, Haluk Bilginer, Indira Varma among others.
Another Indian show on prime ‘Four More Shots Please’ and actor Arjun Mathur from ‘Made in Heaven’ also made their way for the nominations in the respective categories of International Emmy Awards but did not win.
Delhi Crime: First Indian series to win at International Emmy Award
Netflix’s Delhi Crime has become the first Indian web-series to win at the International Emmy Awards. The series which is directed by Richie Mehta is based on the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder.
The show has magnificent Shefali Shah playing the role of Deputy Commissioner of Police who has been tasked with finding the culprits of the heinous crime as well as has an extremely talented Adil Hussain in a supporting role.
To celebrate the award, Shefali Shah took to her official Instagram handle and shared her excitement on a huge win.
International Emmy Awards 2020: Full List of Winners
Award Category | Winner | Country |
Best Drama Series | Delhi Crime | India |
Best Comedy Series | Ninguem Ta Olhando (Nobody’s Looking) | Brazil |
Best Actress | Glenda Jackson (Elizabeth is Missing) | United Kingdom |
Best Actor | Billy Barratt (Responsible Child) | United Kingdom |
Best TV Movie/Mini-Series | Responsible Child | United Kingdom |
Best Short-Form Series | #Martyisdead | Czech Republic |
Best Non-English Language US Primetime Program | 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and Reina Del Sur- Season 2 | |
Best Telenovela | Orfaos Da Terra (Orphans of a Nation) | Brazil |
Best Documentary | For Sama | United Kingdom |
Best Arts Programming | Vertige De La Chute (Ressaca) | France |
Best Non-Scripted Entertainment | Old People’s Home for 4 years old | Australia |