Diljit Dosanjh, Amar Singh Chamkila earn international Emmy nominations
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Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has earned a nomination at the International Emmy Awards 2025 in the Best Performance by an Actor category.
He has been recognised for his role as Punjabi music legend Amar Singh Chamkila in Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix biopic Amar Singh Chamkila.
The film, produced by Window Seat Films, has also secured a nomination in the TV Movie/Mini-Series category. It stands as the only Indian entry at this year’s awards.
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations on Thursday in New York and via Instagram. This year, 64 nominees were selected across 16 categories, representing a record 26 countries. Winners will be declared at the 53rd International Emmy Awards gala in New York City on November 24.
In the biopic, Dosanjh portrays the controversial Punjabi singer who, along with his wife Amarjot — played by Parineeti Chopra — was assassinated in 1988.
Dosanjh will compete in the Best Actor category against David Mitchell for Ludwig (UK), Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto (Spain), and Diego Vasquez for One Hundred Years of Solitude (Colombia). Meanwhile, Amar Singh Chamkila will vie for the TV Movie/Mini-Series award alongside Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb (Germany), Lost Boys & Fairies (UK), and Vencer o Morir (Chile).
“As the International Emmys continue to recognise the very best in television, the creativity and caliber of this year’s Nominees, from a record 26 countries, reflect the global strength of our industry,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy.
India has seen past victories at the International Emmys. Netflix’s Delhi Crime won Best Drama in 2020, and comedian Vir Das secured Best Comedy in 2021.
This year’s nominations feature a wide range of talent and productions from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, UAE, and the UK.