26112025-LSTC-01.qxd 11/26/2025 12:21 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Role call Life Scarlett Johansson is set to step into the spooky and haunted world of The Exorcist, taking the celebrated franchise further with the next instalment. CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 26 NOVEMBER 2025 The singer-actor takes shimmer glam at International Emmys 2025, loses Best Actor Award to Spain's Oriol Pla Diljit made a striking style statement in a shimmery jacket and his signature black turban. Dana Walden, Cochairman of Disney Entertainment wins the Founders award. Oriol Pla celebrates with Javier Giner after winning the Best Performance by an Actor award. Diljit shines, LIST OF WINNERS BEST SHORT-FORM SERIES: La Mediatrice (The Mediator) EMMYS FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS: Dispatches: Kill Zone: Inside Gaza BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY: It’s all over: The Kiss That Changed The Spanish Football Chamkila doesn’t A ctor-singer Diljit Dosanjh missed out on the Best Actor award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards 2025, where he was nominated for his performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila. The top honour at the 2025 Emmys went to Spanish actor Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto (I, Addict). Additionally, Amar Singh Chamkila also fell short in the Best TV Movie/Mini-Series. Diljit, who won his first-ever International Emmy nomination this year, was seen gracing the red carpet alongside filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and others. The singer-actor made a striking style statement in a shimmery suit jacket paired with a crisp white shirt, a black bow, black trousers, and his signature black turban. Diljit Dosanjh’s nomination at the 2025 Emmys was seen as a major milestone for the country on a global stage, especially for a film that presented the legacy of Punjab’s iconic singer Amar Singh Chamkila to the world. Besides Oriol Pla, Diljit was also competing against the likes of David Mitchell for Ludwig and Diego Vasquez for One Hundred Years of Solitude. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film tells the story of Punjab’s icon- Anna Maxwell Martin poses with the Best Performance by an Actress award; Asef Hamidi wins the Award for Best News INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR NEWS: Gaza, Search For Life BEST TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES: Lost Boys and Fairies ic folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila, called the Elvis of Punjab. Chamkila rose to fame in the 1980s for his bold songs , but his life was tragically cut short in 1988 when he and his wife, Amarjot Kaur, were killed at the age of 27. In 2020, Delhi Crime made history by winning the Best Drama Series award, while comedian Vir Das won an Emmy in 2021 for his show Vir Das: For India. — ANI BEST NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT: Shaolin in Heroes: Denmark BEST KIDS Animation: Bluey INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR COMEDY: Ludwig BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR: Oriol Pla in Yo, adicto (I, Addict) BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS: Anna Maxwell Martin's (Until I Kill You) Imtiaz Ali poses on the red carpet during the 2025 International Emmy Awards in New York City. INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR TELENOVELA: Deha The Good and The Bad INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR DRAMA SERIES: Rivals INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR KIDS: Live-Action: Fallen INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOR DOCUMENTARY: Hell Jumper SHALINI WALKS THE RED CARPET Shalini Passi turned heads as she made a fashion statement at the 53rd International Emmy Awards in New York. The artist and philanthropist walked the red carpet in an elegant Jenny Packham gown, which looked both glamorous and subtle. Besides her outfit, the crystallised frog bag caught the attention of many at the event. MarieHelene Lebeau Taschereau, Marieelene Gregoire, Isabelle Garneau and Mylene Mackay pose with the Short-Form Series award. Joanna Pardos Servulo poses with the Sports Documentary award. Vanessa Bowles poses with the award for Best Current Affairs When Bollywood & Hollywood celebrities turned the City of Lakes into a stunning stage Mona If 2024 belonged to the Ambanis — whose monthslong, multi-continent celebrations dominated headlines — 2025 just found its answer. And the crown goes, undoubtedly, to Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju’s grand Udaipur wedding. Famously dubbed “the Udaipur wedding”, this fourday spectacle wasn’t as long as the Ambanis’, but it matched the opulence, star power and cultural extravaganza beat for beat. From Hollywood icons and Bollywood royalty to global music legends, the celebrations turned Udaipur into a pulsating, glittering world stage. Here’s your complete lowdown on the highs of this unforgettable wedding week. Frames from the UDAIPUR WEDDING Donald Trump Jr, along with partner Bettina Anderson and others Meet the couple Jennifer Lopez with Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju Netra Mantena is the daughter of US-based billionaire industrialist Raju Ramalinga Mantena, known for his global business ventures and investments. Though she comes from a prominent business family, Netra has largely maintained a low public profile. The groom, Vamsi Gadiraju, is an NRI professional with strong ties to the tech and business sectors. superstar arrived over the weekend and instantly set social media ablaze — first with her greeting to Indian paps at the airport, and then by stepping out in a rose gold Manish Malhotra saree, complete with emerald jewellery. On Sunday night, she delivered a full-blown concert at the wedding reception at Zenana Mahal. She belted out hits, raised a toast to the couple. The diva who owned Udaipur When Jennifer Lopez lands in India, you know something big is happening. The global c m y b Bollywood takes over If the reception belonged to JLo, the sangeet at Manek Chowk was pure Bollywood magic, helmed by none other than Karan Johar and Sophie Choudry. The star lineup was jaw-dropping. Ranveer Singh electrified the audience, and even pulled Donald Trump Jr. and his partner onto the dance floor. Kriti Sanon set the stage ablaze with Param Sundari. Jacqueline Fernandez swung to Lal Chhadi. Varun Dhawan and Shahid Kapoor kept the energy sky-high with power-packed performances. Madhuri Dixit charmed guests with a graceful gajagamini/ghoomar-inspired performance . Nora Fatehi led the mehendi celebrations with her trademark dazzling dance moves. Dia Mirza presided over the traditional rituals. A baraat fit for royalty The groom Vamsi Gadiraju made a regal entry on an elephant. And then how can any wedding go sans Oh ho ho ho? Singer Sukhbir took charge of the baraat. The wedding ceremony On November 23, as the morning sun lit up Lake Pichola, Netra Mantena entered Jagmandir in a traditional red bridal ensemble. Hollywood, Bollywood, royalty shared one shimmering stage. Udaipur has seen royal weddings before. But this one? This one will be talked about for a long, long time.