International Emmys 2025: Diljit Dosanjh, 'Chamkila' fail to win
What's the story
Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila was nominated in two categories at the 2025 International Emmy Awards. While Diljit Dosanjh was up for Best Actor, the film itself was vying for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series. However, both nominations fell short on Monday night (Tuesday morning IST), leaving India without a win at the prestigious event.
Category competition
'Amar Singh Chamkila' lost to UK's 'Lost Boys and Fairies'
The International Emmy Awards 2025 took place in New York City on Monday night (Tuesday morning India time). In the TV Movie/Mini-Series category, Amar Singh Chamkila was up against Germany's Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb, the UK's Lost Boys and Fairies, and Chile's Vencer o Morir (Victory or Death). The award ultimately went to Lost Boys and Fairies, a British drama about a gay couple trying to adopt a child.
Actor's competition
Dosanjh lost Best Actor to Oriol Pla
Dosanjh was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category, alongside David Mitchell for Ludwig, Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto (I, Addict), and Diego Vasquez for One Hundred Years of Solitude. The award went to Spanish actor Oriol Pla for his powerful performance as a recovering drug addict in Yo, adicto.
Film details
'Chamkila' is an official biopic of the late singer
Amar Singh Chamkila, a Netflix film, is the official biopic of the late Punjabi singing sensation who was shot dead in the '80s. Dosanjh played the titular role in the film, while Parineeti Chopra portrayed his wife and collaborator Amarjot Kaur. The film received acclaim for its performances, direction, and AR Rahman's soundtrack.