International Emmys 2023: Jim Sarbh Loses Best Actor Emmy To Martin Freeman For 'The Responder'

Jim Sarbh lost the Best Performance by an Actor to Martin Freeman at the International Emmys 2023.

Jim Sarbh lost the Best Performance by an Actor to Martin Freeman at the International Emmys 2023.

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New Delhi: Jim Sarbh lost the Best Performance by an Actor to Martin Freeman at the International Emmys 2023. Martin Freeman received the Best Actor Emmy for his performance in 'The Responder'. Jim Sarbh had received the nomination for his performance in 'Rocket Boys' where he played Indian physicist Homi Bhabha.

'Rocket Boys' chronicled the lives of Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, two Indian scientists who shaped crucial moments in the Indian nuclear and space history. Jim Sarbh amassed massive acclaim for his role in the TV show.

While Jim Sarbh did not make his debut with the TV show 'Rocket Boys', he gathered an even bigger fan base following the success of the show.

Taking to their official X handle, the Emmys shared the Best Actor announcement with the caption, "The International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor goes to "Martin Freeman in The Responder” produced by Dancing Ledge Productions #iemmyWIN."

 

The International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor goes to "Martin Freeman in The Responder” produced by Dancing Ledge Productions#iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/yRdGbAXCc1

— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 21, 2023

Another actor from India, Shefali Shah had also been an Emmy nominee for Best Performance by an Actress for her Netflix show 'Delhi Crime Season 2'. However, Shefali lost the prize to Karla Souza for 'La Caida.'

'Delhi Crime' had earlier won the Best Drama Series Award in 2020 at the Emmys.

Meanwhile, Vir das won the Best Comedy Series Emmy for 'Vir Das: Landing'. Vir Das shares the honour with the UK based comedy show 'Derry Girls'.

Producer Ektaa Kapoor also received the International Emmy Directorate Award for her contribution to he Indian TV space.

The Emmy Awards ceremony is taking place in New York.  The 51st edition of the Emmy Awards are being live streamed on Nov 21, from 6:30 AM onwards.