4 South Asians Bagged Emmy Nominations 2022

Here’s what you need to know about them

Tan France for Queer Eye Best Host for a Reality or Competition Program

A feisty television personality and style maven on Netflix's revered Queer Eye series, Tan France was born Tanveer Safdar and grew up in a strict Pakistani Muslim family in South Yorkshire, England

Padma Lakshmi  Top Chef Best Host for a Reality or Competition Program

Television host, producer, food expert, New York Times best-selling author and model Padma Lakshmi’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef has been nominated for 37 Emmys.

Himesh Patel for Station Eleven: Best Actor in a Limited Series

HBO Max’s Station Eleven, which premiered in December last year, had eerie timing considering it was based on the 2014 book by Emily St. John Mandel

Nick Mohammed for Ted Lasso Best Supporting Actor Comedy Series

In Season 1, Mohammed played Nate, the meek but beloved equipment manager who eventually becomes a sharp strategist with the help of Jason Sudeikis’ Ted.