International Emmy Awards 2024: Aditya Roy Kapur starrer The Night Manager loses to Drops of God – Complete winner list

The 52nd International Emmy Awards, held in New York on November 26, showcased an impressive lineup of 56 nominees from 21 countries. Vir Das made history as the first Indian to host the prestigious event. Organized by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the ceremony celebrated outstanding television productions from outside the United States. Aditya Roy Kapur’s The Night Manager lost to the French drama Drops of God.

The Night Manager loses to Drops of God

India’s entry, Disney+ Hotstar’s adaptation of The Night Manager, featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala, was nominated for Best Drama Series. However, it ultimately lost to the French drama Les Gouttes de Dieu (Drops of God). Released in two parts in 2023, The Night Manager garnered significant acclaim from viewers.

The International Emmy® for Drama Series goes to “Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God]” Produced by Legendary Entertainment / Les Productions Dynamic / 22H22 / Adline Entertainment / France Télévisions / Hulu Japan#iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/ToOuYY3UAt

— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 26, 2024

As for The Night Manager, the Indian version of the hit show received massive love on the OTT. The show features Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Saswata Chatterjee and Ravi Behl, apart from Aditya. The series is directed by Sandeep and Priyanka Ghose. It is adapted from both — the John le Carre’s novel and the British show, starring Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman.

Here’s the full list of winners from the International Emmy Awards 2024:

Arts Programming: Pianoforte (Poland)

Best Performance by an Actress: Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying for Hunger (Thailand)

Non-Scripted Entertainment: Restaurant Misverstand – Season 2 (Belgium)

Sports Documentary: Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (United Kingdom)

Kids: Live-Action: En af Drengene (One of the Boys) (Denmark)

Short-Form Series: Punt de no retorn (Point of no return) (Spain)

Kids: Factual & Entertainment: La Vida Secreta de tu Mente (The Secret Life of Your Mind) (Mexico)

TV Movie/Mini-Series: Liebes Kind Dear Child

Kids: Animation: Tabby McTat (United Kingdom)

Comedy: Division Palermo (Argentina)

Best Performance by an Actor: Timothy Spall for The Sixth Commandment (United Kingdom)

Telenovela: La Promesa (The Vow) (Colombia)

Documentary: Otto Baxter: Not A F**ing Horror Story (United Kingdom)

Drama Series: Les Gouttes de Dieu Drops of God

The original British version of The Night Manager had previously achieved notable success, winning three Golden Globes and two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016. Alongside Vir Das, Aditya Roy Kapur represented India at the awards ceremony.

Vir Das reflects on his experience

In concluding the event, Vir Das reflected on his experience, stating, “I hope this isn’t the end of the road because I have done three roles here. I love this show. It’s a platform for underdogs—those who have to work much harder to succeed. The audience comes in with the best spirits and takes nothing for granted. I would love to return any time, in any capacity.”

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