Vijay Sethupathi’s History as First Indian Actor; Check Out

Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is all set to achieve a major milestone on the international stage. The popular actor will be a presenter at the 54th International Emmy Awards which will take place in New York on November 23.

According to reports, Vijay Sethupathi has been confirmed as one of the presenters at this year's ceremony. He will become the first Indian actor to present an award at the International Emmy Awards. His selection has brought happiness among his fans and the Indian film industry. As per the reports, Vijay Sethupathi's name was suggested by Kavita Gupta who is a board member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences which organises the global Emmy Awards.

Vijay Sethupathi is known for his natural acting and has earned a special place in the hearts of audiences through his work in Tamil cinema and other Indian film industries.

Earlier Priyanka Chopra also presented an award at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016. She shared the stage with Tom Hiddleston during the ceremony held in Los Angeles.

Vijay Sethupathi is not the only Indian name connected to this year's awards. India also has two nominations at the 2026 International Emmy Awards.

Actor and comedian Vir Das has received a nomination in the comedy category for his 2025 Netflix special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume.

The SonyLIV series Real Kashmir Football Club has also been nominated in the drama series category. The show features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul in important roles.

Meanwhile Vijay Sethupathi achieving such a rare thing has stood as motivation to many young actors.