Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Tuesday has expressed gratitude for winning a trophy along with his team of McMafia at the 47th International Emmy Awards.
Beating many series, including Nawaz-Saif starrer Sacred Games, the UK's thriller series featuring the Gangs of Wasseypur actor won the Best Drama Series award on Monday.
The 45-year-old actor took to his social media handle on Tuesday to share a few snapshots along with the team of McMafia.
Alongside the picture, he wrote: "It's a pure delight to be receiving the beautiful winner trophy at the International Emmy Awards Gala in NewYork with one of my favourite Director James Watkins for our work #McMafia".
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In the pictures, Nawazuddin is all smiles, posing for the lenses along with his director James Watkins.
He also congratulated his co-stars James Norton, David Strathairn, Israeli actor Oshri Cohen, and a few others for their achievement.
"Congratulations @JamesNorton @DavidStraithirn @OshriCohen @MerabNindzi & the Team #McMafia @iemmys @bbc #bestdramaseries," he added.
Produced by Cuba Pictures, McMafia charts Alex Godman's journey as he is drawn into the world of organised crime.
Lust Stories which was nominated in the TV Movie/mini-series lost to Australia's Safe Harbour.
Meanwhile, Turkey's Haluk Bilginer won the award for the best performance by an actor against Radhika Apte for Sahsiyet.
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The Remix, which was India's entry in the Non-Scripted Entertainment category, was also defeated by UK's The Real Full Monty: Ladies' Night.
Besides them, Brazil's Hack in the City bagged the trophy for the short-form series.
The star-studded event is being hosted by Daily Show correspondent and Crazy Rich Asians actor Ronny Chieng at the New York Hilton Hotel in Manhattan.
